On March 1, 2024, Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi, the administrator of the Philippine—Vietnamese Diocese, met with the leadership of the Committee on Religious Affairs under the Government of the Republic of Vietnam. On the Vietnamese side, the meeting was attended by: Deputy Head of the Committee Nguyen Anh Tic, Head of the Department of Faiths and Other Religions Chan Thi Minh Thu, Deputy Head of the Personnel and International Relations Department of Ngo Thi Xuan Lan. The Russian Federation was represented by E.N. Bakeeva, Counselor-Envoy of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Vietnam, K.V. Lunev, Counselor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Vietnam, Hieromonk Cornelius (Molev), Secretary of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese, and Priest Evgeny Tsukalo, dean of the Vietnamese Deanery. Mr. Nguyen Anh Thik warmly thanked Bishop Pavel for the opportunity to take part in an important meeting, noting that in the Republic of Vietnam there is freedom of religion, 95% of citizens profess some kind of faith, they are allowed to pray and perform religious rites. Metropolitan Pavel spoke about the history and development of the Orthodox Church in Russia, focusing on the fact that there are many communities of Russian citizens in the Republic of Vietnam, mainly in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang and Vung Tau, who need spiritual care. The participants of the meeting discussed the issues of the registration process of Orthodox communities in accordance with the legislation of the Republic. They also discussed the construction of a temple in Vung Tau, Vietnam.
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On July 16, the Secretary of the Philippine-Vietnamese diocese, Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev), visited the church under construction in honor of the Apostle Thomas in the city of Kinabalan. The Secretary checked the quality of the work performed, and also gave instructions on the implementation of complex structural elements that are […]
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An infant Joakim was baptised in Sarangani bay. He is a child of the members of the parish of Resurrection of the Lord in General Santos. The Sacrament was performed by priest Roman Buniel.
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The feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul at the parish in their honor in the village of Salasan. The divine service was led by the Secretary of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese, Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev)
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2nd Sunday after Pentecost, and the feast of Nativity of Saint John the Baptist celebrated at the parish of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos, Arakan, Cotabato
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Divine liturgy in Makalangot, church of St. Seraphim of Sarov, on the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, of All Saints of Russia, of St. John the Baptist
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On the day of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of the glorification of St. John, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco, the Wonderworker, believers in the Philippines prayerfully honored the memory of the saint. A Divine Liturgy was held at the parish of St. John of Shanghai in the […]
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Every Wednesday a moleben with the Akafist to the Most Holy Theotokos is served in the parish of Kazan icon of the Mother of God in Vung Tau, Vietnam. This is already a tradition for many years
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“And we glorify together the All Holy Spirit!” Celebrating Pentecost in Manila, Iveron parish