On Saturday, May 2, 2020, at the cemetery of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea, the Funeral Service of the late Seraphim Seon Ryul Kim was held, during which His Eminence Metropolitan of Pisidia Soterios delivered the following speech: My brothers, it is with special emotion and pain of soul that today...
On Friday, April 10, 2020, the Foundation Stone for the construction of the Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Jeonju was laid by Metropolitan Ambrosios of Korea, assisted by the priests Rev. Fr. Hilarion Jeong and Rev. Fr. Antonios Lim, as well as Deacon Yohan Park. Due to the...
PATRIARCHAL ENCYCLICAL FOR HOLY PASCHA Prot. No. 270 † 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: MAY THE GRACE, PEACE AND MERCY OF CHRIST RISEN IN GLORY BE WITH YOU...
My dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, The most joyful message that has ever been heard in the world is that Christ has set us free from the bondage of sin, which can lead to eternal death. With the Resurrection of Christ, as Paul the Apostle proclaims: “Death is swallowed...
In a statement issued on March 19, 2020, we stated that, due to the problem of the COVID-19, the Churches of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea will remain closed to the public until Saturday of Lazarus, April 11. Unfortunately, however, we are very saddened to announce that the restrictive measures...
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, Due to the coronavirus pandemic which, unfortunately, prevents you from coming to our Churches at this time, we have decided, with the help of new technology, to transmit the holy Services that are performed daily, so that you may watch them in prayer from your...
After many years of efforts, we are finally happy to announce that, with the help of God and the intercessions of Our Lady the Theotokos, on Friday March 20, 2020. Metropolitan Ambrosios of Korea and the Director of thConstruction Company E ECO CO. signed the Contract for the construction of the...
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...
