• Feb2017

    12 Questions and Answers on Orthodox Confession and Worship.

    February 27, 2017

      Transcribed by A.D Kondogianakopoulou On Monday 5 September, following an invitation from a Protestant theological school (postgraduate level) located outside Seoul, the Most Reverent Metropolitan of Korea, Fr. Ambrose, gave two lectures to 35 postgraduate students, all pastors. The lessons, within which the lectures were given, were on missions...

  • Altar – Boys Meeting

    February 27, 2017

    On Thursday, February 23, 2017 an Altar–boys Meeting was held in Seoul, which was attended by Altar–boys of the Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas.  The central theme of the meeting was: “Altar–boys: Assistants to Holy Angels.” After a short morning Service at St. Maxim’s chapel, HE Metropolitan Ambrosios welcomed all of...

  • The 13th Clergy-Laity Congress of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea

    February 25, 2017

      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...

  • 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...

  • Jan2017

    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....

  • New Year Message 2017 By His Eminence Metropolitan AMBROSIOS of Korea

    January 2, 2017

    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?...

  • Dec2016

    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...