On October 27-28, 2024, on the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, services were held in the Assumption Church of the St. Petersburg Theological Academy in English, during which foreign students studying at the Theological School prayed. The services were attended by all foreign students from different countries, including from Indonesia and the Philippines, who were sent to study by the Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia. The all-night vigil and Divine Liturgy were celebrated by Archimandrite Zachariah (Mulingua), who came to study in Russia from Tanzania. The choir of foreign students was led by a student of the preparatory department of the Faculty of Church Arts, a native of Indonesia, Pavla Runkat. The singers performed most of the chants in English; some hymns were sung in Church Slavonic. Divine services in foreign languages at the St. Petersburg Theological Academy are planned to be held regularly, at least once a month.
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Liturgy in General Santos
Service on 18th Sunday after Pentecost
Liturgy in Mahongok
The Divine Liturgy on the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, the day of remembrance of the holy martyrs Sergius and Bacchus, was celebrated at the Archangel Michael parish in Mahongok, Philippines. The service was led by priests Moses Kahilig and Raphael Frajillo. From now on, the Liturgy and other services will be celebrated regularly at the parish. From this day on, Father Raphael will become a permanent priest at St. Michael’s Church in Mahongok.
Holy Apostle Thomas, pray to God for us!
Divine Liturgy on the patronal feast day of the parish of St. Thomas the Apostle in the village of Kinabalan, Mindanao Island, Philippines. After the service the parishioners went in holy procession to the place of the construction of the new temple.
Patronal Feast in Polomolok
Divine Liturgy was served on the day of Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos at the parish in Polomolok. After the festive service, the clergy and believers walked in a religious procession, after which a meal was held for all those gathered.