The Church’s strength, during these difficult and unpredictable times that humanity is experiencing due to the invisible coronavirus, is not manifested through careless and senseless acts. Some believe they are beyond any danger, that their perilous actions might not endanger the lives of those who congregate in places of worship. Jesus...
Most merciful Lord, we confess to You, in a spirit of repentance and contrition, that even though 70 years have passed since the beginning of the catastrophic for our Country civil war, we are still experiencing the drama of the division between North and South Korea, something which is against Your...
“And so it was, when Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not like the scribes”. (Mat. 7:28-29) Brother Hierarchs and beloved children in the Lord, From the Phanar, from the heart of the Queen of...
With a broken heart, we are watching what is happening in our country and all over the world with the rapid spread of COVID-19. For this reason, we are back in touch with you to inform you about the following: 1. PRAYER CAMPAIGN. Christians, as we all know, should never stop...
The great feast of Sunday of Orthodoxy was celebrated this year at the Korean Orthodox Metropolis with the participation of just a few believers due to COVID-19. The Litany of the Holy Icons took place at the end of the Divine Liturgy within the Churches and without ringing the Bells....
Due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus Covid-19 in our country, some people are asking if our churches will be open the next several Sundays. We, therefore, are contacting you once again to explain to you the following: In every one of our churches, our priests will continue to...
Prot. No. 188 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,...
The unexpected calamity that has emerged in China with the deadly Coronavirus epidemic, it has also struck our homeland in recent days. Apart from the special prayer, which we have already started offering in our everyday Church Services, and by which we ask the Lord for the victims of the...
Cancellation of Celebratory events Please be informed that due to the corona virus problem, we had to cancel all the organized events for the 120 Anniversary of Orthodoxy in Korea (February 21 to 23). We ask for your understanding in this matter. God willing, we are planning to hold these...
Open Invitation This year, 2020, with the blessing of HAH the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and with heartfelt gratitude to God as well as a deep sense of pastoral responsibility, we will celebrate the 120th anniversary of Orthodoxy in the Korean Peninsula (1900-2020). During the year 2020, with the help of...
