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 Friday to Sunday, November 14-16, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Ambrosios of Korea and Exarch of Japan conducted a missionary visit to the island of Okinawa and to Tokyo, the capital of Japan. On Friday afternoon, the Metropolitan, together with his associates, visited a building located in a central area...

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...

On Sunday, October 19, 2025, the “Fall International Food Festival” was held with great success in the courtyard of the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Seoul.  Many faithful from various countries lovingly shared the delicious dishes they prepared with care, enjoying the beautiful autumn day.  The large crowd of visitors,...

On Thursday, October 16, 2025, parishioners from the Orthodox parish of St. Paul in Incheon, led by Mrs. Olympia Kim Young-sook, visited the Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Gapyeong, where they spent a deeply meaningful time. The visiting group began its schedule by paying respects at the...

                  The news of the repose of the much-revered Fr. Eleftherios Chavatzas has reached even distant Korea and has deeply saddened us, in a human way.  We held a memorial prayer service at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Seoul, where he had served,...