Patronal celebrations were held at the parish of St. Thomas the Apostle in the Philippines.
On October 19, the feast day of St. Thomas the Apostle, patronal celebrations were held at the parish of St. Thomas the Apostle in Kinabalan (Davao Deanery) in the Philippines.
Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev), Secretary of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese, celebrated the Divine Liturgy.
All who wished confessed and received Holy Communion.
Following the Liturgy, a procession took place to the construction site of the Church of St. Thomas the Apostle.
Following the service, parishioners shared the joy of a communal meal, during which lechon, a traditional Filipino dish, was served to the guests.
Not only parishioners but also many villagers gathered for the feast on this day.
Construction of the roof of the future Church of St. Thomas the Apostle is currently underway.
