About this place
Samho Catholic Church is a parish church of the Archdiocese of Gwangju in Samho-eup, Yeongam County, within the Mokpo-Muan district. The archdiocese records the parish as established on August 31, 2004, with "Star of the Sea" as its patronal title.
Founded in the 2000s, Samho Parish provides an independent pastoral center where Catholics in Samho-eup gather for Mass, the sacraments, catechesis, and community activities. "Star of the Sea" is a traditional Marian title, naturally resonating with a parish situated in a coastal region.
The church is therefore best understood not as a special pilgrimage site, but as a modern local parish serving the everyday religious life of Catholics in the area. The liturgical and pastoral life sustained by the community since 2004 is central to the meaning of the place.
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