On September 21, 2026, solemn divine services were held at the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos in Busan to mark its patronal feast.

On the eve of the feast, Hieromonk Theofan (Pozhidaev) served Great Vespers with the Litia.

On the day of the feast itself, His Eminence Theofan, Archbishop of Korea, served Matins and the Divine Liturgy, in co-service with Hieromonk Theofan (Pozhidaev).

Following the Liturgy, the statutory prayers for longevity were intoned.

The festive service concluded with a sermon by the archpastor, in which he congratulated the parishioners on the patronal feast.

After the service, Archbishop Theofan, assisted by Hieromonk Theophan (Pozhidaev), performed the Sacrament of Baptism on the shores of the East Sea for a native of the Republic of Korea, who had completed a lengthy period of catechism, bestowing upon him the name Silouan.

Press Service of the Korean Diocese