October 8, 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the monastic tonsure of Metropolitan Pavel of Khanty-Mansiysk and Surgut. The monastic tonsure of the priest Pavel Fokin, named in honor of the Monk Pavel Obnorsky, the miracle worker of Komel, was performed on October 8, 1996 in the Epiphany-Anastasian Cathedral of Kostroma by Archbishop Alexander of Kostroma and Galich. We wish the dear Vladyka God’s permanent help, the intercession and protection of the heavenly patron Saint Pavel, health and strength in his episcopal labors in the blessed Yugra land and Philippines!
Parish News
Blessing of the ocean
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On January 21, on Saturday after Theophany, on the coast of the island of Luzon, the dean of the Manila District, Hieromonk Alexei (Lapshin), performed the rite of the Great Blessing of water in the ocean. After the rite, two parishioners of the Iveron parish were baptized. The events, which […]
Theophany
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On January 19, after the Divine Liturgy, the rite of the Great Blessing of water on Lake Taal was performed at the parish in Tagaytay. In the center of the lake there is the world’s smallest active volcano, which erupted for the last time exactly 3 years ago.
Feast of St Serafim
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The Day of the Repose of St. Seraphim of Sarov on January 15 fell on Sunday this year, so many parishioners were able to pray to the saint, those who on other days cannot be in the church because of work. The unique life of the ascetic and his instructions […]
Feast of Church in Tagaytay
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Nativity in flesh of our Lord and God Jesus Christ is the Feast of Church of the parish of Christ the Saviour in Tagaytay. Special congratulations to the rector of the parish fr David Grubbs whose Namesday will be celebrated the next day.
God is with us!
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Makalangot, parish of St Serafim of Sarov. Feast of Incarnation of the Son of God.
Christmas in Vietnam
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On the night of January 6-7, festive divine services were held in the house church in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Vung Tau. After the service, a meal was organized
Incarnation of God the Word
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Festive celebration on the parish of St Apostle Thomas in Kinabalan was headed by the Secretary of the Philippine-Vietnamese diocese hieromonk Korniliy
Nativity of Christ
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All-night Divine service in Arakan, parish of Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos