“The nature of the waters is sanctified today…” On the feast of the Epiphany, according to tradition, many parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church bless water sources. At the end of the service, the Great Consecration of the Ocean and the baptism of handmaid of the Lord Mary were performed at the nearest accessible place to Manila.
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Patronal feast in Kinabalan
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 […]
19th Sunday after Pentecost, of St Apostle Thomas
Sunday services in some parishes of the diocese. By this day the construction of the church of the Mother of God on Panglao is finished.
Intercession of the Mother of God
On October 14, 2025, the Feast of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos, Divine Liturgy and a procession were celebrated at the Church of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos in Polomolok, South Cotobato, Philippines. The previous day, an All-Night Vigil had been celebrated at the church. The parish celebrates its patronal feast […]
Mission to Bicol
In early October, Archimandrite Philemon (Castro), rector of the parish of the Exaltation of the Holy and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord in Siniloan, made a missionary trip to Bicol (southern Luzon) to provide spiritual guidance to Orthodox families living in various parts of the region. Father Philemon performed several baptisms, Divine Liturgies, one wedding, […]
«True stories»
A Filipino priest is the subject of the book “Football Player, Seminarian: True Stories of Future Priests” On September 29, the St. Petersburg Theological Academy hosted a presentation of Anna Ershova’s book “Football Player, Seminarian: True Stories of Future Priests.” Nine of the book’s subjects, students and graduates of the theological school, spoke about their […]
Exaltation of the Cross
Feast of Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross at the parishes of the diocese
Anticipating the Feast of the church
Major renovations are nearing completion at the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy and Life-Giving Cross in Siniloan, Laguna. We’re getting ready for the feast day.
Feast of church in Arakan
Feast of church of Nativity of the Mother of God in Arakan, North Cotabato, Philippines
