On Cheese-Fare Sunday, February 26, 2023, the Divine Liturgy was followed by a prayer ceremony for the beginning of the new School Year. Metropolitan Ambrosios recited a special prayer, after which he offered gifts to the students who are advancing class. After the Agape Meal, the faithful attended the Service...
On Saturday, November 5, 2022, the Sacrament of the marriage of Sotirios Shim Seong-won and Yi Nina was held at the Church of Annunciation of the Theotokos in Busan. The Sacrament was performed by Father Alexandros Han. We wish the newlyweds to love each other always and live close to...
On Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Seoul, the Metropolitan of Korea and Exarch of Japan Ambrosios, assisted by the priests Fr. Roman Kavchak, Fr. Antonios Lim, and Fr. Anthony Westerman (Patriarchate of Antioch), a memorial service was held for the repose of the...
Prot. No. 71 CATECHETICAL HOMILY At the Opening of Holy and Great Lent + BARTHOLOMEW By God’s mercy Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch To the Plenitude of the Church May the Grace and Peace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Together with our Prayer, Blessing and Forgiveness...
With the help of God the winter camp of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea was held at the Camp facilities of St. Boris in Chuncheon from Friday 17/2 to Sunday 19/2. A total of 30 persons, members of the Sunday School and the youth group called “Syndesmos”, participated from the...
Encyclical Note Seoul, February 23, 2023 My beloved, We are all shocked by the terrible tragedy of the great 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria. However, we should not simply watch this sad event with emotional sympathy, but we should also practically show our support to the victims of...
On Saturday, February 11, the Sacrament of marriage of Christopher Jonker and Joey Gippeum Park was celebrated at the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Seoul by Father Roman Kavchak and Father Antonios Lim Jong-hoon. The groom is from California, USA and has been living in Korea since 2014. As a...
The Academy of Theological Studies of Volos Greece hosted the 2nd Conference organized by the International Orthodox Theological Association (I.O.T.A.). This four-day International Theological Conference on the theme: “Mission and the Orthodox Church”, was held from January 11 to 15, 2023, in Volos, with English as the working language. The...
On Sunday, January 15, a group of about 40 members of our Orthodox Church in Korea of Slavic background visited our Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Gapyeong, along with Rev. Father Roman Kavchak and participated in the Divine Liturgy, after which a special memorial service was held...
During the forty-day fast of Christmas, the Orthodox faithful prepared themselves for the celebration of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ by fasting, which begins on November 15, as well as by attending the Sacrament of Holy Confession. On Saturday, December 24, Orthodox Ukrainians living in Korea, celebrated Christmas...
