The 13th Clergy-Laity Congress of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea was held in Seoul on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. The central theme was: “Repentance: The Gate of Salvation”. According to the purpose of the Annual Clergy-Laity Congress, as it is provided by the Metropolis Constitution, was to examine the...
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The 13th Clergy-Laity Congress of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea
February 25, 2017
Catechitical Encyclical on the Opening of Great Lent by His All-Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople
February 24, 2017
CATECHETICAL ENCYCLICAL ON THE OPENING OF GREAT LENT + 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 and Peace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Together with...
Traditional Korean New Year (Lunar New Year, Seolal)
February 13, 2017
The traditional Korean New Year (Lunar New Year, Seolal) was celebrated this year on Saturday, January 28. In the morning, immediately after the Divine Liturgy, the standard memorial service was held for ancestors across the Parishes of the Metropolis. In his sermon, HE Ambrosios, Metropolitan of Korea emphasized the importance...
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2017 Winter Camp in Chuncheon
January 26, 2017
With the help of God, the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea organized this year’s winter Camp in Chuncheon from January 12 to 15. The central theme of the four-day Camp was: “Repentance: The Gate to Salvation”. A total of 75 people participated from the parishes of Seoul, Jeonju and Ulsan. During...
Slavophones Celebrate Christmas at the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea
January 26, 2017
For Slavophones, who permanently reside in Korea, but also for those who happened to be in the country on holidays and who follow the old calendar, all Church Services were held on 6 and 7 January. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by the Metropolitan Ambrosios of Korea at St....
Crisis! Crisis of many natures—political, social, family, youth, environmental, economic! Crisis of institutions and values. Wars, refugees, famine, poverty, unemployment, terrorism, and the ongoing ecological destruction of our planet: This is the image of humanity in a global scale. How will we exit this deep crisis that torments our era?...
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2016 Schedule of Services for New Year & Theophany
December 31, 2016
New Year / The Feast of St. Basil Sat. 31 Dec. 2016 17:00~18:00pm. Great Vespers for the Feast Sun. 1 Jan. 2017 08:45~10:00am. Matins for the Feast 10:00~11:30am. Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 12:00~13:00pm. Vaseilopita Cutting & Fellowship Theophany Thu. 5 Jan. 2017 09:00~10:30am. Service of...
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2016 By His Eminence Metropolitan Ambrosios of Korea
December 25, 2016
CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2016 (By His Eminence Metropolitan Ambrosios of Korea) Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, Once again, the grace and philanthropy of God has deemed us worthy to celebrate the great and joyous feast of Christmas. One may ask: “What do we actually celebrate at Christmas”? The answer...
Patriarchal Encyclical for Christmas 2016
December 25, 2016
Prot. No. 1297 Patriarchal Encyclical for Christmas +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, Mercy and Peace from the Savior Christ Born in Bethlehem “Christ’s incarnation is my own...
The Celebration of St. Nicholas in Seoul
December 22, 2016
The celebration of St. Nicholas in the homonymous Cathedral in Seoul began Sunday December 4. After the Divine Liturgy the transportation and placement of the Holy Icon of St. Nicholas took place in the solea of the church, during which the people sang the Apolytikion of St. Nicholas. After petition...