30TH ANNIVERSARY SINCE THE OPENING OF THE MONASTERY OF THE TRANSFIGURATION IN GAPYEONG
On October 3, 1988 the inauguration of the Holy Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Korea was celebrated by the late Metropolitan of New Zealand and Exarchate of Korea, Dionysios. On October 3, 2018, along with the 30th Anniversary of the Holy Monastery, we celebrated the 24 Saints,...
Preparations for HAH the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s Visit in Korea
In preparation for the forthcoming visit of HAH the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in Korea from December 3 to 8, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Cathedral of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea, various technical works have been taking place at the Churches of St. Nicholas and St....
2018.8.15. Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos ; Jeonju Church
On August 15, our Church in Jeonju celebrated its Feast Day, the Dormition of the Theotokos. Present was His Eminence Mejtropolitan Ambrosios of Korea. The night before, His Eminence Ambrosios officiated the Service of the Great Vespers and Artoklasia, assisted by the Parish Priest fr. Hilarion and Deacon Yohan Park,...
2018 Church New Year Message – Bartholomew Ecumenical Patriarch
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, peace and mercy From the Creator of All, our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ *** Beloved brothers and sisters in...
English Summer Camp Chuncheon 2018
On Monday, July 30, the Summer Camp for elementary and middle school students began in the permanent facilities of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea in Chuncheon. The Camp program, which lasts until Saturday 4th August, contains daily (9:30 – 12:30) free English lessons. For this purpose, volunteer teachers from America...
“SYNDESMOS” SUMMER RETREAT 2018
With the grace of God, this year’s SYNDESMOS Retreat took place from 27 to July 29 at the Camp facilities of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea in Chuncheon. The central theme in which the attention of the participants was focused was: “Stable and immovable in Faith” (1 Cor 15:58). During...
18.6.24. THE BYZANTINE ICON EXHIBITION
With the help of God, the lessons on Byzantine Iconography that were held from Saturday May 23rd to June 23rd were successfully concluded with the participation of numerous adults as well as students who are interested in this ancient Church Art. Following the Divine Liturgy, the closing ceremony was held...
Spring International Food Festival 2018
On Pentecost Sunday, May 27nd, following the Divine Liturgy, Pentecost Vespers and kneeling down, the Spring International Food Festival was held at the Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Seoul. In the courtyard of St. Nicholas Church, with the help of the members of the youth organisation SYNDESMOS and the young...
Byzantine Iconography lessons in Seoul
On Monday, May 21, after the Divine Liturgy of the Saints Constantine and Helen, Equal to the Apostles, Byzantine Iconography intensive courses began with prayer and greetings by HE Metropolitan Ambrose, at the headquarters of the Holy Metropolis of Korea in Seoul. The Iconographer Professor Sozos Giannoudis came to Korea again this year to teach...