Parish News
August 29, 2020 / September 1, 2020 by Антоний
The Church year begins with the Nativity of the Mother of God, and ends with Her Dormition. The Gospel story is over, but the history of the Church continues: today at our Dormition parish in Banate (Mindanao) is the patronal feast. Probably, as well as at all others – for today is the main holiday […]
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August 24, 2020 / August 24, 2020 by Антоний
Despite the quarantine, repair works are ongoing in the church of St. Seraphim of Sarov in Makalangot (Mindanao). During a series of earthquakes last year, this temple was the closest to the epicenters and was one of the most affected. It was decided to strengthen the load-bearing beams with an external reinforcement belt. The work […]
Archpastoral ministry
August 21, 2020 / August 21, 2020 by Антоний
Today, during his working visit to Moscow, Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi met with the Filippino students studying in the spiritual schools in Russia. The seminarians talked with His Eminence about their education and related issues.
On August 19, with the support of the Synodal Department for Social service of the Russian Orthodox Church, the parish of st. Matrona of Moscow in Davao organized another round of humanitarian aid in barangay 76A “Bukana”. First of all, the elderly and pregnant women who do not have support received food packages. In total, […]
August 20, 2020 / August 20, 2020 by Антоний
Transfiguration of our Lord is the climax of His sermon. For the three best disciples no more doubt left Who He Is. For the others He will reveal Himself a bit later, when reviving Lazarus. Since only the chosen can see the uncreated Light, those who have faith and awe. “With the fear of God […]
August 20, 2020 / August 25, 2020 by Антоний
August 19, 2020, after the Divine Liturgy on the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, in the Throne hall of the Patriarchal chambers of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, his Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill met with a group of students of Moscow and St. Petersburg theological schools […]