Oh Se-hoon Visits Cardinal Yeom Su-jeong... "Thanks for Leading by Example in COVID-19 Prevention"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon paid a courtesy visit to Cardinal Yeom Soo-jung, Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul.

On the 20th, Mayor Oh met Cardinal Yeom at the Cardinal's office in the Archdiocese of Seoul Chancery and said, "I am grateful that the Catholic Church is taking the lead in COVID-19 prevention efforts." He added, "The Jayang-dong Church is my parish, and every time I visit, I feel that they are managing everything thoroughly and well." Mayor Oh is a Catholic, and this was his first visit since taking office.

In response, Cardinal Yeom said, "Following the prevention guidelines well is positive for others as well," and added, "We must overcome this well. I also received the vaccine at the National Medical Center."

Mayor Oh continued, "When I visited before, you spoke a lot about fairness, and I have taken your words to heart and am trying my best to incorporate them into Seoul's administration." Cardinal Yeom emphasized, "COVID-19 seems to make us more aware that we must help each other and live together. I hope Seoul City will especially focus on people in difficult places like shantytowns."

Attending Mayor Oh's visit were Cardinal Yeom Soo-jung, Seoul Archdiocese spokesperson Father Heo Young-yeop, Secretary General Father Jung Young-jin, and Vice Chairman of the Martyrs' Memorial Committee Father Won Jong-hyun.

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