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'''Saint Paul Chung Catholic Church''' is a personal parish in the [[Diocese of Arlington]], serving the Korean Catholic community in northern Virginia. Dedicated to Saint Paul Chong Hasang and the Korean Martyrs—103 saints canonized by Pope John Paul II on May 6, 1984, for their witness during persecutions in Korea from 1839 to 1867, with Paul Chong Hasang (a lay catechist and diplomat) as a prominent figure—the parish provides liturgies and ministries in the Korean language while following the Roman Rite. | '''Saint Paul Chung Catholic Church''' is a personal parish in the [[Diocese of Arlington]], serving the Korean Catholic community in northern Virginia. Dedicated to [[Saint Paul Chong Hasang]] and the Korean Martyrs—103 saints canonized by [[Saint Pope John Paul II|Pope John Paul II]] on May 6, 1984, for their witness during persecutions in Korea from 1839 to 1867, with Paul Chong Hasang (a lay catechist and diplomat) as a prominent figure—the parish provides liturgies and ministries in the Korean language while following the Roman Rite. | ||
Established in 1983 to serve Korean immigrants, the parish initially celebrated Masses in borrowed facilities before dedicating its current church building in 1993. As of December 19, 2025, Saint Paul Chung offers Masses in Korean, sacramental preparation, and cultural celebrations, including the annual feast of the Korean Martyrs on September 20. | Established in 1983 to serve [[Korean]] immigrants, the parish initially celebrated Masses in borrowed facilities before dedicating its current church building in 1993. As of December 19, 2025, Saint Paul Chung offers Masses in Korean, sacramental preparation, and cultural celebrations, including the annual feast of the Korean Martyrs on September 20. | ||
The parish community fosters devotion to the Korean Martyrs as models of fidelity amid persecution, drawing from verified Church records of their martyrdom. | The parish community fosters devotion to the Korean Martyrs as models of fidelity amid persecution, drawing from verified Church records of their martyrdom. | ||