On 29th June 2024, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, as well as being the founding anniversary of the Missionary Society of St Columban, three young Columban missionaries were ordained to the diaconate.
The ceremony took place at Cathedral Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception/ Myeongdong Cathedral, Seoul (Korea).
Bishop Job Koo Yobi of Seoul Archdiocese presided at the ceremony.
The new deacons are:
Park Joseph Yo-Sup,
Seong Joseph Yo-Seob,
Shim Ambrose Hong-Seok.
We offer all three Columbans congratulations and pray for them as they continue their journey towards priestly ordination.