A Catholic church has opened in the common security zone of the Demomarized Zone between North and South Korea. This is reported by REGNUM with reference to the Yonhap news agency from Seoul.
On August 21, the first divine service was held in the newly consecrated church. The builders of the building and the military serving at the border prayed together at Mass.
The new temple has an area of 280 square meters; it is much more spacious than the old one, erected in the Demilitarized Zone in the late fifties of the last century. The architectural ensemble is complemented by a 15-meter high bell tower. Above the entrance to the new temple is a symbolic construction - an expression of gratitude to the countries that supported South Korea in the 1950-1953 war.
It is interesting to note that only 7.9 percent of South Koreans identify themselves as Catholic. There are slightly more Protestants - 19.7%, Buddhists - 15.5%. Most of the country's inhabitants - 56.1% - do not consider themselves followers of any particular religion.
On August 21, the first divine service was held in the newly consecrated church. The builders of the building and the military serving at the border prayed together at Mass.
The new temple has an area of 280 square meters; it is much more spacious than the old one, erected in the Demilitarized Zone in the late fifties of the last century. The architectural ensemble is complemented by a 15-meter high bell tower. Above the entrance to the new temple is a symbolic construction - an expression of gratitude to the countries that supported South Korea in the 1950-1953 war.
It is interesting to note that only 7.9 percent of South Koreans identify themselves as Catholic. There are slightly more Protestants - 19.7%, Buddhists - 15.5%. Most of the country's inhabitants - 56.1% - do not consider themselves followers of any particular religion.
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