• Oct2026

    International symposium: “Saint Gregory of Nyssa: Philosopher, Theologian, and Mystic.” – 2026.11.2.

    October 24, 2026

    The Orthodox Metropolis of Korea and the Exarchate of Japan, in collaboration with Seoul National University (SNU), will host an international symposium titled “Saint Gregory of Nyssa: Philosopher, Theologian, and Mystic.” Date & Time: Monday, November 2, 2026, 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM (A meal will be provided following the...

  • Commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the mission: the Church of the Annunciation of the Holy Theotokos in Busan

    October 24, 2026

    On Saturday, October 17, we held a ceremony to commemorate the Church of the Annunciation of the Holy Theotokos’ 40th anniversary of its mission. Although we mark this 40th anniversary from the date of the church’s consecration, the mission actually began in 1982, making it our 44th year. The commemorative event...

  • The 2026 Autumn International Food Festival in Seoul 

    October 23, 2026

    On Sunday, October 18, 2026, the annual Autumn International Food Festival took place. Over the past 15 years, it has become a well-established tradition that residents of the wider area look forward to each year.  This year too, many members of the St. Nicholas Cathedral community in Seoul, of Orthodox...

  • New Missionary Journey to Okinawa and Tokyo 

    October 8, 2026

    On Friday, October 2, 2026, Metropolitan Ambrosios of Korea and Exarch of Japan, accompanied by Deacon Christopher Jonker, flew to the island of Okinawa.  Their first stop was the Chapel of St. Nicholas, located on the U.S. base Camp Foster. There, with the Metropolitan presiding, the military chaplain Fr. Andrew...

  • Sep2026

    A Precious Spiritual Treasure from Mount Athos to Korea 

    September 22, 2026

    On September 8, 2026, an icon of Christ (104 × 70 × 3.5 cm) arrived from Mount Athos as a gift to our Church in Korea. It is the work of the Holy Cell of St. Nicholas Bourazeris.  On Sunday, September 20, 2026, before the Dismissal of the Divine Liturgy,...

  • The Sacrament of Marriage of Alexander Pengenika and Soteria Han 

    September 12, 2026

    On Saturday, September 5, 2026, the Holy Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Busan celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage, uniting Alexandros Pengenika and Soteria Han, daughter of Fr. Alexandros Han and Presvytera Patapia Yoon.  The Metropolitan of Korea and Exarch of Japan, Ambrosios, celebrated the Sacrament with the...

  • Aug2026

    Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew – for the Beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year 2026

    August 27, 2026

    Prot. No. 668    † B A R T H O L O M E W  BY THE MERCY OF GOD  ARCHBISHOP OF CONSTANTINOPLE–NEW ROMEAND ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH  GRACE, PEACE, AND MERCYUNTO THE ENTIRE PLENITUDE OF THE CHURCHFROM THE FASHIONER OF ALL CREATION  OUR LORD AND GOD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST ...

  • Dormition of the Theotokos Church, Jeonju, Feast Day

    August 22, 2026

    The Dormition of the Theotokos Church in Jeonju celebrated the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos with Great Vespers, a procession, and the Artoklasia on Saturday August 15th. On Sunday the 16th, Metropolitan Ambrose and Fr. Hilarion Jeong presided together over the Feast Orthros, the Divine Liturgy, and a...

  • The First Camp Session for Parents

    August 11, 2026

    This year, for the first time, a camp session for parents together with their children was held from 7 to 9 August 2026 at the camp facilities of the parish of St. Boris in Chuncheon, of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea and Exarchate of Japan. The parents took part in...

  • The Feast of the Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Gapyeong

    August 8, 2026

    The Feast of the Transfiguration of the Savior was celebrated with spiritual joy and gladness at the celebrating women’s monastery in Gapyeong over the two days of August 5 and 6, 2026. On the eve of the feast, the monastery’s serving priest, Fr. Antonios Woo, celebrated Great Vespers with the...