Stone plaque in Seoul to commemorate Pope Francis' visit

‎A stone plaque has been erected in Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square to commemorate the pastoral visit of ‎Pope Francis to South Korea a year ago.  During the visit of Pope Francis to Korea, August 14 to 18, on the occasion of the ‎celebration of the Catholic Church’s Asian Youth Day in Daejeon Diocese, the Holy Father declared Paul Yun Ji-Chung and his 123 martyr companions Blessed.  The meter ‎high and 1.7 meter broad stone plaque will be inaugurated on August 23 by Cardinal Andrew Yeom Suu-Jung, the ‎Archbishop of Seoul.  A note by the archdiocese explained that the Gwanghwamun Gate square where Pope Francis beatified the martyrs. is the place where many other Korean Catholics were assassinated for their ‎faith.  It will become a place of pilgrimage that symbolizes freedom andStone plaque in Seoul to commemorate Pope’s visit equality, the note said.  ‎