Articles and sermons The Russians on Tubabao October 26, 2026 / October 26, 2026 by Иером. Алексий Russians in the Jungles of Tubabao (Based on material by S. Fitzpatrick, with additions) 1. Introduction: Fleeing a New “Red Menace” In late 1948 and early 1949, a mortal danger loomed over the vast community of “White émigrés” in China. Shanghai, Tianjin, and Harbin—which had become home to hundreds of thousands of Russians who had […] Read more »
Parish News Parochial Feast in Manila October 26, 2026 / October 26, 2026 by Иером. Алексий On October 26, the feast day of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God, the parish in Manila celebrated its patronal feast. The festive divine service was officiated by Hieromonk Alexey (Lapshin), Dean of the Manila District, and Hieromonk John (Gondayao), rector of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God parish in Manila. […] Read more »
Parish News Sunday in Banate October 26, 2026 / October 26, 2026 by Иером. Алексий On October 25, 2026, the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, of the Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Church of the Dormition in the village of Banate (Davao Deanery), in the Philippines. Read more »
Parish News New clergy in Hanoi October 25, 2026 / October 25, 2026 by Иером. Алексий New Cleric of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese Celebrates Liturgy in the Capital of Vietnam. On October 25, the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, a day commemorating the Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the parish of Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. The service was […] Read more »
Parish News 21st Sunday after Pentecost October 25, 2026 / October 25, 2026 by Иером. Алексий A Sunday at the Church of Christ the Savior in Tagaytay On October 25, 2026, the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, of the Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council—the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Church of Christ the Savior in Tagaytay, Philippines. Following the service, Priest David Grubbs met with parishioners, continuing their fellowship […] Read more »
Parish News Baptism in Cebu October 25, 2026 / October 25, 2026 by Иером. Алексий The 21st Sunday after Pentecost at the parish in Cebu City. On the eve of this day, October 24, six Filipinos were baptized there. The youngest among them are 15 years old, yet they have studied Orthodoxy to a level nearly comparable to that of a seminary education. Let us wish Alexander, Augustine, […] Read more »
Parish News Lectures on Orthodoxy October 25, 2026 / October 25, 2026 by Иером. Алексий With the blessing of Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi, and with the support of the Chinese Patriarchal Metochion in Moscow, O. V. Voskresensky—who holds a PhD in Pedagogy and a Master’s degree in Theology—has arrived in Vietnam to deliver a series of lectures. On October 21 and 22, the first sessions, titled “Rational Foundations […] Read more »
Articles and sermons Article from history October 23, 2026 / October 23, 2026 by Иером. Алексий The text of the article from Sunday Tribune Magazine (between 1934 and 1937) restored by AI: THE FIRST RUSSIAN-GREEK CHURCH IN THE PHILIPPINES This church is CATHOLIC but not ROMAN, which brings us to a consideration of a religious organization, little known here, which came into being as a result of a schism with Rome… […] Read more »
Parish News International Congress of singers October 21, 2026 / October 21, 2026 by Иером. Алексий A delegate from the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese took part in the IV International Congress of Choir Directors and Singers of the Russian Orthodox Church. From October 16 to 18, the IV International Congress of Choir Directors and Singers of the Russian Orthodox Church was held in Moscow, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of […] Read more »
Parish News День апостола Фомы October 20, 2026 / October 20, 2026 by Иером. Алексий On October 19, the feast day of the Apostle Thomas, the parish of the Apostle Thomas—currently under construction in the village of Kinabalan on the island of Mindanao (Philippines)—celebrated its patronal feast. Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev), Secretary of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese, presided over the Divine Liturgy. Concelebrating with him were the parish rector, Priest Stefan […] Read more »
