In the heart of Seoul, where Orthodoxy offers its daily witness of faith, the parish celebrated once again, with particular splendor and reverence, the memory of its patron, St. Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia. In the Cathedral of the Korean capital, clergy and faithful gathered to honor the “rule...
From Friday to Sunday, November 28 to November 30, 2025, two major events took place in Nicaea of Bithynia and in Constantinople. First, commemorative events were held on the occasion of the historic 1,700th anniversary of the convocation of the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea in Bithynia (325 AD). His...
In an atmosphere of deep devotion and spiritual jubilation, the memory of the First-Called Apostle Andrew was honored again this year at his namesake Holy Monastery in Yanggu. The faithful, including catechumens, had the special blessing of traveling there to participate in the Holy Vigil, which was presided over by...
From Saturday to Monday (8-10/11/2025), a group of volunteers from Korea, Russia and Greece, members of the parish of the Cathedral Church of Saint Nicholas in Seoul, visited the men’s Holy Monastery of Saint Andrew in Yanggu. They worked diligently in preparation for the upcoming feast of Saint Andrew the...
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Professor Seo Won-Mo, along with his students from the Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary, visited the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Seoul as part of an educational program introducing the Orthodox Church, titled “Orthodox Day.” In his sermon during the Divine Liturgy, Metropolitan Ambrosios of...
On Thursday, 6 November 2025, the Korea Theological Seminary (Lecture Hall, Cheon-An City) hosted a grand theological conference to mark the 1700th anniversary of the convocation of the First Ecumenical Council. The general theme was: “The Nicene Creed: Our Confession”. The speakers, in the order of their presentations, were: His...
Recently, the translation of the liturgical book “Parakletike” into the Korean language was completed by the Korean Gregory Park No-Yang after many years of work. The same person has previously translated the books “Triodion” and “Pentecostarion.” As is well known, the “Parakletike” holds a most central position in the annual...
On Friday, November 31, 2025, His Excellency the former Minister of Hellenic National Defense and current Civil Governor of Mount Athos, Mr. Alkiviadis Stefanis, visited the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea, accompanied by his esteemed wife, Dr. Mrs. Eupraxia Paschalidou, Secretary General of the International Committee of Military History and representative...
In an atmosphere of spiritual joy, the Synaxis of the 24 Patron Saints of the Orthodox Church of Korea was celebrated this year on Friday, October 3, 2025, at the Holy Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration of the Savior in Gapyeong, where their holy relics are kept. On the eve of...
On Friday, September 26, and Saturday, September 27, the National Intangible Heritage Center in Jeonju organized a musical event highlighting the historical continuity of Greek music. The roots of Greek music are closely tied to the ecclesiastical music of the Orthodox Church. For this reason, Greek artists from the rebetiko...
