On January 19, the feast of the Holy Theophany – the Baptism of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, at the parish of Blessed Matrona of Moscow in Davao (Philippines), the secretary of the diocese and the rector of the parish, Hieromonk Cornelius (Molev), together with Deacons Dimitri Kahilig and Luke Tababa, celebrated the Divine Liturgy.
At the end of the service, the priest congratulated the worshipers on the feast of the Epiphany and delivered a sermon.
Then Father Korniliy performed the rite of the great blessing of water and sprinkled the believers.
At the end of the Liturgy, the secretary of the diocese, fr Korniliy together with the parishioners, went to the coast, where he blessed the waters of the Pacific Ocean.
Here the priest performed the sacrament of Baptism for four local residents.
Then the parishioners performed the traditional Epiphany bathing.
