St. Luke Hwang (Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama)
| St. Luke Hwang | |
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| Dedication: | St. Luke Hwang |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Birmingham |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 759 Valley St., Birmingham, Alabama 35226 |
| City: | Birmingham, AL |
| Subdivision: | Alabama |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Jefferson County |
| Website: | No website specified |
| Founded: | |
| School: | No |
| Email: | None specified |
| AI Confidence: | 3/10 |
| Review Level: | 0/5 |
St. Luke Hwang is a territorial parish of the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama, located on Valley Street in Birmingham, within Jefferson County. The parish is dedicated to Saint Luke Hwang Sok-tu, a nineteenth-century Korean catechist and martyr who was canonized in 1984 by Pope John Paul II among the 103 Martyrs of Korea.
As a territorial parish, St. Luke Hwang serves Catholics residing within its assigned geographic boundaries in the Birmingham area rather than functioning as a personal or national parish. No confirmed founding date is documented in available sources.
The parish continues the sacramental and pastoral mission of the Catholic Church in the Birmingham metropolitan area, drawing on the witness of its patron saint's fidelity during a period of severe persecution of Christians in Korea.
History
Limited sources are publicly available regarding the specific founding and institutional history of St. Luke Hwang parish in Birmingham, Alabama.[1] The parish's dedication honors Saint Luke Hwang Sok-tu (1811–1866), a Korean lay catechist who assisted French missionary priests and was martyred during the persecutions of the Joseon Dynasty. He was among the 103 Korean Martyrs beatified by Pope Paul VI in 1968 and canonized by Pope John Paul II during his 1984 visit to South Korea.[2] According to available diocesan records, the parish serves the local Catholic community in Birmingham, though further specific historical details, including exact founding date and building history, are not documented in publicly accessible sources.
Special features
- Dedication to a member of the 103 Korean Martyrs, a distinctive patronage among parishes in the United States
- Service to the local Catholic community within its territorial boundaries in Birmingham
Relics
According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar of a dedicated parish church typically contains deposited relics, as is customary in the consecration or dedication of Catholic churches. Specific details regarding relics associated with St. Luke Hwang are not publicly documented in available sources.
Architecture and Art
Exterior features
Specific architectural details regarding the exterior of the church building are not publicly documented in available sources.
Interior features
Specific details regarding the interior layout and design of the church are not publicly documented in available sources.
Stained Glass Windows
No confirmed information regarding stained glass windows is documented in available sources.
Statues and Sculptures
No confirmed information regarding statuary or sculptural artwork depicting Saint Luke Hwang or other saints is documented in available sources.
Other Artwork
No further devotional artwork is publicly documented in available sources.
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References
- ↑ "Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama". Diocese of Birmingham. https://bhmdiocese.org/.
- ↑ "Canonization of the 103 Korean Martyrs". Libreria Editrice Vaticana. https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/homilies/1984/documents/hf_jp-ii_hom_19840506_canonizzazione-corea.html.