(2004.06.18)
St. Paul’ Orthodox Weekly News (04-06-18)
St. Paul’ Orthodox Weekly News (04-06-18)
The Enthronement of His Eminence Sotirios, the First Metropolitan of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea
Seoul, Korea: The inauguration of the Enthronement Ceremony of His Eminence Sotirios, the First Metropolitan of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea is ignited by the arrival of His Eminence Archbishop Dimitrios of America, the official Representative of His All Holiness Bartholomew I, the Ecumenical Patriarch, on 18th June, 2004 at the Incheon International Airport, Korea, accompanied by a Archdiocesan Arch-Deacon.
Prior to His Eminence’s arrival in Korea today, four Hierarchs (H.E. Dionysios of Broussa -fomer Exarch of Korea-, H.E. Euthymios of Aheloos, H.E. Efraim of Hydra, H.E. Symeon of Nea Smyrni), three clergymen from Greece (Rev. Nicholaos Tsimogiannis, Rev. Nikodemos Giannakopoulos, Rev. Demetrios Dimitreas), and seven laypeople from Greece including Mr. Andreas Cheliotis (theologian) had arrived in Korea on 16th June, 2004.
On 17th June, 2004 His Eminence Sotirios had His first official local News Conference on the historical occasion of the Establishment of the Orthodox Metropolis of Korea, right after His two months’ visit to Greece and Constantinople ended on 16th June, 2004. There were about 20 Religious Journalists including the several from Daily Newspapers. His Eminence collaborated the News Conference with H.E. Dionysios, former Exarch of Korea, H.E. Euthymios of Aheloos, His Grace Bishop Chang Moo Choi, the Chairperson of the Bishopric Synod of the Catholic Church in Seoul, and two representatives from the KCRP(Korea Conference Religion and Peace) and the KNCC(Korea National Council Churches). Two major Daily Newspapers have reported today the statements of His Eminence and announced the date of the Enthronement of His Eminence at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Seoul.
The official program of the participants of the Enthronement of His Eminence Sotirios, the Metropoltan of Korea is as the following;
18th June, 2004 (Friday)----Vespers at the Transfiguration Monastery in Ka-Pyung
19th June, 2004 (Saturday)---Vespers at the St. Paul Orthodox Church in Incheon
20th June 2004 (Sunday)---Hierarchical Divine Liturgy followed by the Ceremony of the Enthronement of His Eminence.
The members of the Philoptochos Society of the St. Nicholas Community in Seoul will host the participants for Luncheon at the Mission Hall, which will be followed after the Ceremony.
More News will be followed as soon as the materials available on the Event.
St. Paul Orthodox Press
Photo/His Eminence Dimitrios of America, Archimandrite Ambrosios Zographos, Protopresbyter Daniel Na, Presbytera Olympia Young Sook Na, and Ms. Yulia Soon Ja Kang.
