▲ Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See's secretary for relations with states, holds a Mass in Seoul in this photo provided by the Seoul Archdiocese on Nov. 22, 2023. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
▲ Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher (L), the Holy See's secretary for relations with states, and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo talk at the government complex in Seoul on Nov. 22, 2023, in this photo provided by Han's office. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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(LEAD) Archbishop Gallagher holds Mass at Seoul's shrine for early Korean martyrs

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SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See's secretary for relations with states, has held a Mass in Seoul in memory of early Korean martyrs, the Seoul Archdiocese said Wednesday.

The Mass took place Tuesday at the Seosomun Shrine, which commemorates early Korean martyrs, with Archbishop of Seoul Peter Chung Soon-taick, Ivan Santus, a member of the Holy See diplomatic service and representatives from some 20 embassies in Seoul in attendance.

Archbishop Gallagher, who is visiting South Korea from Nov. 20-23, to mark 60 years of South Korea and Holy See relations, emphasized the need to have devotion and faith to help contribute to the common good and humanity.

His visit is "intended to be a concrete sign to continue the path traveled over 60 years of diplomatic relations, with the courage to trace new paths of peace," according to the Vatican.

Archbishop Gallagher met with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Wednesday afternoon to share opinions about enhancing peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and enhancing relations between the two even further, the minister's office said.

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