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Saenamteo () is a location on the north bank of the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. During the Joseon period it was a sandy area outside the city walls. that was used punishment of political prisoners, including Roman Catholic believers, priests, and missionaries among the Korean Martyrs. A memorial church, consecrated in 1987, now stands on the site and houses a Martyrs' Memorial.

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Saenamt'ŏ
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Saenamteo
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  • Etymology
  • Geography
  • History
  • 1801 persecution and Zhou Wen-mo
  • 1839 persecution
  • 1846 persecution and Kim Taegon
  • 1866 persecution
  • Catholic church and holy place
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Saenamteo () is a location on the north bank of the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. During the Joseon period it was a sandy area outside the city walls. that was used punishment of political prisoners, including Roman Catholic believers, priests, and missionaries among the Korean Martyrs. A memorial church, consecrated in 1987, now stands on the site and houses a Martyrs' Memorial.

==Etymology== thumb|Saenamteo as Sanamgi in the Suseonjeondo map of Seoul circa 1840 The name Saenamteo is said to derive from the original Saenamuteo (), so called because of the trees and sawgrass found there. According to another version it comes from Sanamgi (), the Sino-Korean rendering of the former native Korean name Nodeul.

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