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?...

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) 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...

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 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...

Lydia the first Christian in Europe, “was baptized along with her household” (Acts 16:15), after she heard—with great attention—the preaching of the Apostle Paul when he visited the town of Philippi. According to tradition, the founder of the Church of Aegina, Crispus—who was the head of the synagogue—was baptized by...

With the grace of God, the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea organized on Saturday, November 19, 2016 an International Symposium under the general theme: “Orthodoxy and Contemporary Problems. The Challenge of Technology. ” The topic of the International Symposium did not concern only scientists and experts, but anyone seriously interested in...

Friday, 23 Dec.        9:00~10:30 am        Service of the Royal Hours 5:00-6:15 pm         9th Hour, Great Vespers   Saturday, 24 Dec.    9:00~10:00 am       Matins 10:00~ 11:15am      Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 5:00~6:00 pm        Great Vespers   Sunday, 25 Dec.      8:45~10:00 am       Matins for the Feast of...

  Sunday, 4 Dec.           Pre-feast of St. Nicholas Begins Monday, 5 Dec.          5:30pm          Great Vespers & Icon Procession for St. Nicholas                                      6:45pm          Divine Liturgy            ...

Orthodox Metropolis of Korea 한국정교회 43, Mapo-daero, 18-gil,  Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea Tel: +82 2-362-6371 Email:  orthodoxkorea@gmail.com Announcement: International Symposium “Orthodox Christianity & Contemporary Problems: The Challenges of Technology” November 19, 2016   The Orthodox Metropolis of Korea is pleased to announce the hosting of “Orthodox Christianity & Contemporary Problems:...