Near Youngstown in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

St. Andrew Dae Gon Kim

Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 23, 2025

1. St. Andrew Dae Gon Kim Marker

Inscription.
Saint Andrew father Kim Dae Gon was ordained on August 17, 1845 at the age of 24 to become the first Korean priest.

He spent his short life to bring new hope to the people of Korea in the service of gospel until he was martyred on September 16, 1846.

Father Kim, Patron Saint of Korean priests was beatified on July 5, 1925 and was proclaimed Saint by Pope John Paul II on May 6, 1984 during his visit to Korea.

Erected 1995.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is May 6, 1984.

Location. 43° 11.967′ N, 79° 0.136′ W. Marker is near Youngstown, New York, in Niagara County. It can be reached from Swann Road 0.7 miles east of Creek Road (New York State Route 18), on the left when traveling east. Marker is located on the grounds of Our Lady of Fatima Shrine. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1023 Swann Road, Youngstown NY 14174, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area.

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is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin (a few steps from this marker); British Landing (approx. 2 miles away); Lewiston Academy (approx. 2.4 miles away); Suspension Bridge Tollhouse (approx. 2.4 miles away); Tuscarora Heroes Monument (approx. 2½ miles away); Rare M1890 3.6 Inch Mortar Cannon (approx. 2½ miles away); Dedicated to the Men and Women (approx. 2½ miles away); Tuscaroras Defend Lewiston Against 1813 British Attack (approx. 2½ miles away).

Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 23, 2025

2. St. Andrew Dae Gon Kim Marker

Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 23, 2025

3. St. Andrew Dae Gon Kim Marker

The featured marker is facing the camera.

103 Korean Saints image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 23, 2025

4. 103 Korean Saints

Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 25, 2025, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.