Articles and sermons Thomas Sunday April 26, 2020 / April 26, 2020 by Антоний “Until I see it, I won’t believe it!- Blessed are they who have not seen, but have believed!” These are catch phrases from the gospel story about the unbelieving Apostle Thomas, the story which was supposed to convince doubters of the truth of the Resurrection of Christ. However, a proud person believes only what he […] Read more »
Parish News Christ is risen! April 19, 2020 / April 19, 2020 by Антоний Paschal message from Mindanao Read more »
Archpastoral ministry PASCHAL MESSAGE TO HONORABLE CLERGY, VENERABLE MONASTICS AND GOD-LOVING FLOCK OF THE PHILIPPINE – VIETNAMESE DIOCESE BY METROPOLITAN PAVEL OF MANILA AND HANOI April 18, 2020 / April 19, 2020 by Антоний “…Christ is a new Passover, a living Sacrifice, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world.” (Chorus of the Easter Canon) Beloved in the Risen Christ, honorable fathers, God-loving monastics, dear brothers and sisters! The many-merciful Lord, in his unspeakable love for humanity, has again vouchsafed us to reach the great and […] Read more »
Archpastoral ministry PASCHAL GREETINGS of the Metropolitan of Singapore and South East Asia SERGIY to the Most Reverend bishops, clergy, and all God-loving flock of the Patriarchal Exarchate of South East Asia April 18, 2020 / April 19, 2020 by Антоний Most Reverend brethren archpastors, venerable priests, deacons, and beloved brothers and sisters! CHRIST IS RISEN! Beloved, I heartily congratulate all of you, on the great and luminous feast of the Holy Pascha! Today we are spiritually experiencing an event that has the most important significance not only on the scale of world history, but also […] Read more »
Archpastoral ministry Paschal Greetings of Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Russia to the Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monastics and All the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church April 18, 2020 / April 19, 2020 by Антоний Your Graces the archpastors, venerable fathers, all-honourable monks and nuns, dear brothers and sisters: CHRIST IS RISEN! By the grace of the All-Generous God, we have been vouchsafed to come to the radiant Paschal night and once again rejoice in the glorious Resurrection of Christ. From the depths of my heart I greet all of […] Read more »
Archpastoral ministry Easter greetings from Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi April 17, 2020 / May 28, 2024 by Антоний Read more »
Articles and sermons Ninevites’ repentance April 13, 2020 / April 13, 2020 by Антоний The short Bible book of Jonah is read entirely on Great Saturday at Vespers. Since it is very relevant these days, and its images are often used in the Church, let us briefly recall its content. Jonah lived after the prophets Elijah and Elisha. One day the Lord commanded him to go to the city […] Read more »
Parish News Blessed is He Who comes to call Adam April 12, 2020 / April 12, 2020 by Антоний Even with closed temples, prayer must not stop — otherwise there will be no point for the Creator to continue to tolerate the human race… Today in the Orthodox Church is the Entrance of the Lord to Jerusalem. This is the triumph of the Savior’s earthly life. After the resurrection of Lazarus, even skeptics believed […] Read more »
Parish News Благословен Грядый Адама воззвати April 12, 2020 / April 12, 2020 by Антоний Даже при закрытых храмах молитва не должна прекращаться – иначе не будет смысла Создателю и дальше терпеть род человеческий… Сегодня в Православной Церкви – Вход Господень в Иерусалим. Это триумф земной жизни Спасителя. После воскресения Лазаря даже скептики уверовали в Него. Но мы знаем, что это был вход на вольные страдания. Великий вход на Литургии […] Read more »
Articles and sermons Resurrection of Lazarus April 10, 2020 / April 10, 2020 by Антоний In the famous parable the rich man in the hell begged to send Lazarus from Paradise to his alive relatives to warn them about the consequences of a sinful life, but he was denied for such a reason: if they believe neither Scriptures nor the prophets, they will not believe the one who has risen […] Read more »
