On Sunday, November 15, 2020, approximately 40 Slavonic faithful accompanied by Rev. Fr. Roman Kavchak visited the Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Ga-Pyong. They attended the Service of Matins and the Divine Liturgy, celebrated by His Eminence Metropolitan Sotirios assisted by Fr. Roman. Following the Divine Liturgy, a meal...
- Dec2020
- Apr2024
2024 Schedule for Holy Week and Pascha
April 24, 2024
ORTHODOX METROPOLIS OF KOREA AND EXARCHATE OF JAPAN St. Nicholas Cathedral in Seoul Schedule for Holy Week and Pascha Palm Sunday, 4/28 8:45-11:30 am, Orthros and Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 1:30 pm, Service of the “Bridegroom” Holy Monday, 4/29 6 pm, Service of the “Bridegroom” Holy Tuesday, 4/30...
On Monday, April 1, 2024, Metropolitan Ambrosios of Korea and Exarch of Japan, accompanied by Fr. Antonios Lim and theologian Eleni Cho, visited Ansan City, upon invitation, to meet with representatives of the student’s parents at the “4/16 Sewol Families for Truth and A Safer Society” office, who drowned on...
- Mar2024
On Saturday, March 23, 2024, in the Holy Church of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Busan, a solemn Great Verpers and a celebration of the Service of Artoklasia was held. Then, after the distribution of the Artoklasia, the participants had the opportunity to talk with their Parish Priest Fr....
Sunday of Orthodoxy in Seoul
March 28, 2024
On March 24, 2024, Sunday of Orthodoxy, the Service of Orthros (Matins) and the Divine Liturgy were celebrated at the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Seoul, with Fr. Roman Kavchak and Fr. Antonios Lim officiating. Many believers came to the church and every one of them brought an icon...
The Orthodox Metropolis of Korea on the passing away of His Beatitude Patriarch Neophytos of Bulgaria
March 23, 2024
On Monday, March 18, the Metropolitan of Korea and Exarch of Japan Ambrosios, accompanied by the Dean of St. Nicholas Cathedral in Seoul, Fr. Anthony Lim, visited the Embassy of Bulgaria in Seoul to express to His Excellency the Ambassador of Bulgaria, Mr. Petar Kraytchev his personal condolences, as well...
The Funeral of Svetlana Khalimova
March 23, 2024
On Tuesday, March 19, 2024, Fr. Roman Kavchak and Fr. Anthony Lim celebrated the Funeral Service of Svetlana Khalimova at the church of the Resurrection of Christ, which is located within the cemetery of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea in Seoul, where she was buried. The deceased came from Kazakhstan...
Cheese-Fare Sunday and Vespers of Forgiveness
March 23, 2024
On Cheese-Fare Sunday, March 18, 2024, the Matins and Divine Liturgy were celebrated at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Seoul, presided over by Metropolitan Ambrosios of Korea and Exarch of Japan. After the end of the Divine Liturgy, the faithful gathered in the Dining Room for the Meal of Love, where...
Prayer for the victims of the war in Ukraine
March 21, 2024
On Saturday, February 24, 2024, at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Seoul, with the participation of Ukrainians and Koreans and in the presence of His Excellency Mr. Dimitro Poromarengo, Ambassador of Ukraine to Seoul, a memorial service was held for the repose of the victims of Russia’s war against Ukraine and...
On Friday, March 15, we were honored with a special blessing: a Vigil at the Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Gapyeong in memory of St. Theodora of Arta, whose honorable relic is kept at the Holy Monastery. On Friday afternoon many faithful arrived at the monastery...
CATECHETICAL HOMILY FOR THE OPENING OF HOLY AND GREAT LENT
March 15, 2024
Prot. No. 152 + 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 BE WITH ALL * * * Most honorable...