• Mar2023

    The Sacrament of Marriage at the Church of Annunciation of the Theotokos in Busan

    March 3, 2023

    On Saturday, November 5, 2022, the Sacrament of the marriage of Sotirios Shim Seong-won and Yi Nina was held at the Church of Annunciation of the Theotokos in Busan. The Sacrament was performed by Father Alexandros Han. We wish the newlyweds to love each other always and live close to...

  • Feb2023

    Prayer for an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine and its victims

    February 27, 2023

      On Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Seoul, the Metropolitan of Korea and Exarch of Japan Ambrosios, assisted by the priests Fr. Roman Kavchak, Fr. Antonios Lim, and Fr. Anthony Westerman (Patriarchate of Antioch), a memorial service was held for the repose of the...

  • CATECHETICAL HOMILY At the Opening of Holy and Great Lent

    February 22, 2023

    Prot. No. 71 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, Blessing and Forgiveness...

  • The Winter Camp of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea

    February 22, 2023

    With the help of God the winter camp of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea was held at the Camp facilities of St. Boris in Chuncheon from Friday 17/2 to Sunday 19/2. A total of 30 persons, members of the Sunday School and the youth group called “Syndesmos”, participated from the...

  • Encyclical Note – Seoul, February 23, 2023

    February 14, 2023

    Encyclical Note Seoul, February 23, 2023 My beloved, We are all shocked by the terrible tragedy of the great 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria. However, we should not simply watch this sad event with emotional sympathy, but we should also practically show our support to the victims of...

  • The Sacrament of the Marriage of Christopher Jonker and Joey Gippeum Park

    February 14, 2023

    On Saturday, February 11, the Sacrament of marriage of Christopher Jonker and Joey Gippeum Park was celebrated at the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Seoul by Father Roman Kavchak and Father Antonios Lim Jong-hoon. The groom is from California, USA and has been living in Korea since 2014. As a...

  • The 2nd International Conference on Mission

    February 10, 2023

    The Academy of Theological Studies of Volos Greece hosted the 2nd Conference organized by the International Orthodox Theological Association (I.O.T.A.). This four-day International Theological Conference on the theme: “Mission and the Orthodox Church”, was held from January 11 to 15, 2023, in Volos, with English as the working language. The...

  • Jan2023

    Divine Liturgy at the Gapyoung Monastery for Slavic Orthodox members

    January 25, 2023

    On Sunday, January 15, a group of about 40 members of our Orthodox Church in Korea of Slavic background visited our Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Gapyeong, along with Rev. Father Roman Kavchak and participated in the Divine Liturgy, after which a special memorial service was held...

  • Christmas festivities at St. Nicholas Cathedral-Seoul

    January 12, 2023

    During the forty-day fast of Christmas, the Orthodox faithful prepared themselves for the celebration of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ by fasting, which begins on November 15, as well as by attending the Sacrament of Holy Confession. On Saturday, December 24, Orthodox Ukrainians living in Korea, celebrated Christmas...

  • Baptisms at the newly built Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Jeonju

    January 12, 2023

    On Saturday, December 17, 2022, in the holy Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Jeonju, the Sacraments of Baptism and Chrismation took place. The names of the Catechumen who were baptized are the following: Logan Alexander Leeder, Dael Paul Leeder, and Ermioni Nara Leeder (father and two children). The...