Sozos Yiannoudes (Cyprus, 1946) is a graduate of the School of Fine Arts. From 1972-2004 he taught fresco painting and portable icons technique in the Athens School of fine Art. In 2004 the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew honored him with the title of Grand Master for the 10 years of missionary...
On Friday, October 19, 2018 a Symposium was organized at Sogang University in Seoul for the two-volume work: “Orthodox Icons: A Valuable Spiritual Treasure”. The Symposium was organized by Professor Jae-Young Kim. The author of the book, Metropolitan of Korea Ambrose, was invited as a keynote speaker at the Symposium....
In preparation for the forthcoming visit of HAH the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Korea from December 3 to 8, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Cathedral of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea, various technical works have been taking place at the Churches of St. Nicholas and St....
<The Annual Autumn International Food Festival> On Sunday, October 22, 2017, after the Divine Liturgy, the annual autumn international food festival was held in the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Seoul. From the multinational congregation of the Orthodox Cathedral, volunteers – men and women- from the following nine countries participated...
On October 3, 1988 the inauguration of the Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Korea was celebrated by the late Metropolitan of New Zealand and Exarchate of Korea, Dionysios. On October 3, 2018, along with the 30th Anniversary of the Holy Monastery, we celebrated the 24 Saints,...
On August 15, our Church in Jeonju celebrated its Feast Day, the Dormition of the Theotokos. Present was His Eminence Mejtropolitan Ambrosios of Korea. The night before, His Eminence Ambrosios officiated the Service of the Great Vespers and Artoklasia, assisted by the Parish Priest fr. Hilarion and Deacon Yohan Park,...
B a r t h o l o m e w By God’s Mercy Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch To the Plenitude of the Church: Grace, peace and mercy From the Creator of All, our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ *** Beloved brothers and sisters in...
On Monday, July 30, the Summer Camp for elementary and middle school students began in the permanent facilities of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea in Chuncheon. The Camp program, which lasts until Saturday 4th August, contains daily (9:30 – 12:30) free English lessons. For this purpose, volunteer teachers from America...
With the grace of God, this year’s SYNDESMOS Retreat took place from 27 to July 29 at the Camp facilities of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea in Chuncheon. The central theme in which the attention of the participants was focused was: “Stable and immovable in Faith” (1 Cor 15:58). During...
With the help of God, the lessons on Byzantine Iconography that were held from Saturday May 23rd to June 23rd were successfully concluded with the participation of numerous adults as well as students who are interested in this ancient Church Art. Following the Divine Liturgy, the closing ceremony was held...
