Sunday of Myrrh-Bearing Women

April 26, 2026 / April 26, 2026 by Антоний

On April 26, the Third Sunday after Pascha, the Divine Liturgy of the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women was celebrated in the parishes of the Philippines-Vietnam Diocese.
Following the services, the clergy congratulated the parishioners on the feast and wished them the same love for God as the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women.
Following the service, the diocesan secretary, Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev), visited the hospital, where he administered Holy Communion to Ruth, a sick parishioner who is preparing for surgery. We ask for your prayers for her health and the success of her operation.

Radonitsa

On April 21, 2026, on Radonitsa (Tuesday of the second week after Easter), the Divine Liturgy and Paschal commemoration of the departed were celebrated at the parish of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Believers offered prayers for the repose of the souls of their loved ones, prayerfully sharing with them the joy […]

Wedding in Panglao

On Monday of the second week after Easter, Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev), Secretary of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear” on Panglao Island. He was assisted by Hieromonk Alexei (Lapshin), the parish rector. Following the service, he also performed the first […]

Catechism in Pangasinan

On Friday of Bright Week, the feast of the Icon of the Mother of God “Life-Giving Spring,” Hieromonk John (Gondayao) gave a lecture on Orthodox doctrine and performed the Lesser Blessing of Water at a community in Pangasinan province. Preparations were also made for the Divine Liturgy, which will take place during his next visit.

Joint liturgy in Arakan

On April 17, Friday of Bright Week, the feast day of the “Life-Giving Spring” icon, Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Arakan City (North Cotabato Deanery) in the Philippines. The service was led by Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev), Secretary of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese, and was co-served by all […]

Живоносный Источник

On Friday of Bright Week, the feast of the Icon of the Mother of God “Life-Giving Spring,” an Easter service and the baptism of three people were celebrated in the town of Daet (southern Luzon). Archimandrite Philemon (Castro) ministers to the Orthodox community there, which consists primarily of people from Serbia.

Bright Thursday

Easter celebrations continue at the parishes of the diocese. On Thursday of Bright Week, the clergy celebrated the Divine Liturgy and Paschal procession at St. Ignatius Parish in Lambayong (Sultan Gudarat Province, Mindanao).

Bright Week

On Bright Wednesday, Paschal celebration at the parish in the name of St George the Victorious in Lake Sebu

Having seen the Resurrection of Christ…

Paschal celebration and procession in Siniloan, parish of Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Truly He is Risen!

Pascal divine services were held in Vietnam: in Hanoi and, next day, in Nha Trang

Easter in Tagaytay

A midnight service was held at the Nativity of Christ parish in Tagaytay on Easter. The following day, as per tradition, the diocesan department of charity and social services organized a celebration for children from poor families.

Paschal celebration in Ho Chi Minh

Easter celebrations were held at the Intercession Parish in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. On the night of April 11-12, believers celebrated the Feast of the Resurrection of Christ at the Intercession Parish in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Priest Stanislav Rasputin, the parish rector, celebrated the Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy. T.S. Sadykov, the […]