New missionary tour to Okinawa and Tokyo by Metropolitan Ambrosios of Koreatranslated

On Friday, October 2, 2026, the Metropolitan of Korea and Exarch of Japan Mr. Ambrosios, accompanied by the deacon Christophoros Jonker, arrived by plane on the island of Okinawa. Their first stop was the chapel of Agios Nikolaos, which is located at the American base Foster. There, under the patronage of the metropolitan, the military chaplain Father Andreas Kearns and the deacon Christophoros celebrated Vespers.

In his sermon, the Metropolitan referred to the great subject of prayer. At the joint love dinner that followed, the Metropolitan and the deacon had the opportunity to communicate with all the parishioners and especially with the catechists, with whom they discussed matters related to their preparation for baptism.

The next day, Saturday, October 3, they served in the welcoming residence of the Scott and Erasmias Smith couple with the participation of many believers and catechists, local residents, American military and Orthodox from other countries. In his sermon, the Metropolitan referred to the celebrant Saint Dionysios the Areopagite and to the first sermon of the apostle Paul in Athens. At the end of the Divine Liturgy, and before the love meal that followed,…