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Church of the Life-Giving Trinity, Pyongyang
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Church of the Life-Giving Trinity, Pyongyang

Храм Живоначальной Троицы в Пхеньяне
North KoreaПхеньян2003–2006Public buildings
An Orthodox church built by Korean craftsmen following a decision of the DPRK leadership taken in 2002; the Russian Orthodox Church assisted and donated liturgical items, icons and bells. The foundation stone was blessed in 2003 and the church was consecrated on 13 August 2006 by Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk. Korean priests trained in Russian theological schools serve there; the church is attended mainly by staff of diplomatic missions.
Православный храм, построенный корейскими мастерами по решению руководства КНДР, принятому в 2002 году; Русская православная церковь оказывала содействие и передала утварь, иконы и колокола. Закладной камень освящён в 2003 году, храм освящён 13 августа 2006 года митрополитом Смоленским Кириллом. Служат корейские священники, получившие образование в духовных школах России; храм посещают главным образом сотрудники дипломатических миссий.

Property abroad

EraChurch
FunctionChurch
Present ownerParish under the Russian Orthodox Church (Orthodox Committee of the DPRK)
Acquisitionbuilt, 2006
StatusIn use
As of2019-05
According to a May 2019 publication, the church is active and attended mainly by staff of diplomatic missions in Pyongyang.

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