November 29, 2009
Russia Wants to Build Orthodox Church in Seoul
by
The Korea Times
The Russian Embassy has been asking for a piece of land in Seoul to open a Russian Orthodox Church, diplomatic sources say.
Furthermore, what Russia has in mind is the spot of the former Russian legation, where Emperor Gojong (1852-1919) took refuge for one year to escape the Japanese who were planning to assassinate him.
The place is now designated as the nation's Historic Site 253.
Russian Orthodox is a dominant religion in Russia, as the number of believers accounts for 15 to 20 percent of the population.
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