On Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Busan, a youth meeting was held by the main topic: “The Christian Faith as a transforming force in our lives”. The program began in the morning with spiritual discussions, lunch, participation in the Great Vespers...
- Jan2024
An Unforgettable Winter Camp weekend (Retreat)
January 18, 2024
From Friday, January 12 to Sunday, January 14, 2024, the Winter Camp Retreat of the youth group “SYNDESMOS” took place in Chuncheon, which many Orthodox believers and Catechumens from the parishes of Seoul, Joenju, Ulsan and Chuncheon attended. The program was rich in liturgical opportunities, with sermons, Bible Study, and...
On the morning of Friday, January 5, 2024, after reading the Great Hours of Epiphany, a group Baptism was held at St. Maximos the Greek Chapel in Seoul. With much emotion, the catechumens received the sacraments of Holy Baptism and Chrismation and became members of the uncreated Church of Christ....
The Sacrament of Baptism at the Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Busan
January 13, 2024
On Saturday, December 16, 2023, the Sacrament of Baptism of Paisia Oh Jeong-eon and John Kang Ji-hyeok was officiated by Fr. Alexander Han at the Holy Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Busan. The two young people prepared for Holy Baptism by systematic catechesis and consistent attendance at...
The two great feasts, the Circumcision of the Lord and St. Basil’s the Great feast day were celebrated with the first Divine Liturgy of the New Year 2024 in the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea. The New Year 2024, given to us by the charity of God, is dedicated to the...
- Dec2023
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS IN KOREA
December 30, 2023
With the grace and blessing of God, we celebrated this year again the birth in the flesh of the Word of God and our Savior Jesus Christ. Following the Typikon of our Church, on the morning of Friday, December 22, the Great Hours of Christmas Service was celebrated in the...
New Year Message 2024 – H.E. Metropolitan Ambrosios
December 29, 2023
Dearest Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, By the grace and philanthropy of God, we have been given once more the opportunity to celebrate the coming of the New Year 2024. During this year, our Korean Orthodox Church commemorates the 124th anniversary of its presence in Korean society. Moreover,...
The Feast of Saint Dionysiοs of Aegina in Ulsan
December 29, 2023
On the weekend of December 16-17, 2023, Metropolitan Ambrosios visited the city of Ulsan for the feast day of the holy church of St. Dionysiοs. On Saturday, December 16, the Metropolitan along with Fr. Yohan Park celebrated the Great Vespers with the Lete and Artoclasia(Breaking of the Bread). Following the...
Patriarchal Encyclical for Christmas 2023 – + B A R T H O L O M E W Ecumenical Patriarch
December 23, 2023
Prot. No. 828 + B A R T H O L O M E W By God’s Mercy, Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch to All the Plenitude of the Church Grace, Mercy, and Peace from the Saviour Christ Born in Bethlehem Most honorable brother hierarchs, Beloved children in...
Schedule of Services for Christmas, New Year’s Day, and Epiphany
December 19, 2023
CHRISTMAS Friday 12/22/20239:00-10:30am Reading of Christmas Great Hours5:00- 5:40pm The Great 9th Hour Sunday 12/24/20238:45-10:00am Matins before Christmas10:00-11:30am Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom2:00-3:00pm Great Vespers of Christmas Monday 12/25/20239:00-10:00am Matins of Christmas10:00-11:45am Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 12:00-1:30pm Christmas Celebration program & Agape meal NEW YEAR’S...