Korean Church holds concert urging death penalty abolition
A Catholic bishops’ committee in South Korea organized a concert to honor the spirit of martyrdom, while seeking to abolish the death penalty in the country.
The Korean Bishops' Conference’s subcommittee on the Abolition of the Death Penalty held the concert, titled the John Lugalda Festival, on Oct. 11.
The event was part of the Jeonju Diocese's annual John the Baptist Festival, which honors martyrs and has been held since 2001, marking the 200th anniversary of the Sinyu Persecution (1801).
The concert aimed to raise awareness about the abolition of the death penalty in South Korea.
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Author's summary: Korean Church holds concert to abolish death penalty.
- Event: John Lugalda Festival
- Date: Oct. 11
- Location: Jeonju Diocese, South Korea