On June 14, Hieromonk John (Gondayao), priest of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God parish in Manila, visited the Orthodox community in Pangasinan and celebrated the Divine Liturgy. Following the service, a luncheon was held, followed by catechism classes and a choir rehearsal.
A cleric of the Russian Orthodox Church in Vietnam attended a reception to mark Russia Day. On June 12, with the blessing of Metropolitan Paul of Manila and Hanoi, Administrator of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese, Hegumen Mikhey (Selyakov), rector of the Parish of Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg in Hanoi, Vietnam, attended a gala reception to […]
A new school year begins in the Philippines. On June 7, parishes of the Diocese of the Philippines and Vietnam, with the support of benefactors, provided humanitarian aid to children from needy families. Following the Divine Liturgy, the children were given sets of school supplies. Supporting families before the start of the school year has […]
First Sunday after Pentecost, All Saints’ Day. On the first Sunday after the Church’s birthday, we remember Her fruits—all the saints. A tree is known by its fruits—and today, truly, is the Triumph of Orthodoxy. Happy Angel’s Day to all Orthodox Christians!
From May 25 to 31, the annual Orthodox camp for youth from all over the island of Mindanao was held in Lake Cebu, Philippines. Over the course of the week, young men and women deepened their knowledge of the Orthodox faith, interacted with clergy, and participated in educational games and engaging activities. On May 25, […]
On June 1 at the parish of Intersession of the Most Holy Theotokos in Ho Chi Minh priest Stanislav Rasputin performed the Sacrament of Matrimony of Konstantin and Elena.
On June 3, the parish of Saints Constantine and Helen, Equal-to-the-Apostles, in Little Baguio, celebrated its patronal feast. Priests of the North Cotabato Deanery celebrated the Divine Liturgy.
On May 31, the Feast of the Holy Pentecost, was the last day of the Youth camp. The day started with Divine Liturgy in which the youth actively participated in reading, singing and helping in the altar. After the services, the participants gathered for lunch and closing program at the Campsite. There they received certificates […]
On May 28, Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev), Secretary of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese, and Hieromonk John (Gondayao), a cleric of the Church of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God in Manila, visited the province of Camarines del Norte on the island of Luzon, Philippines. There, the priests met with the local community, whose members had […]
A cleric of the Diocese of the Philippines and Vietnam consecrated two supply vessels at a port in southern Vietnam. On May 21, 2026, two supply vessels, the Afalina and the Katran, were consecrated at the port of Vung Tau, Vietnam. The vessels arrived to work at the local port. At the invitation of Seahorse […]
On May 27, the parishes of Blessed Isidore of Rostov, Fool-for-Christ, in Alabel (General Santos Deanery) and Martyr Isidore of Chios in Balilay (North Cotabato Deanery) celebrated their patronal feasts. At the parish of Blessed Isidore of Rostov, Priest Roman Buniel, the district dean, Priest Alexy Bergado, and Priest Matthew Saleh celebrated the Divine Liturgy. […]
An Orthodox youth camp opened in the Philippines on May 25, bringing together participants from across the island of Mindanao. A parishioner provided a spacious house for the camp in a picturesque location on the island’s shore in Lake Sebu. For a week, the youth will study Orthodoxy daily, participate in church services, and interact […]
