Archpastoral ministry
January 6, 2023 / January 2, 2023 by Антоний
Beloved in the Lord archpastors, all-honourable presbyters and deacons, God-loving monks and nuns, dear brothers and sisters! Today, as the Heavenly and earthly Church in conciliar unity glorifies God Incarnate, I extend my heartfelt greetings to all of you on the great and radiant feast of the Nativity of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. […]
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Most reverend archpastors, all-honorable fathers, beloved brothers and sisters! On this radiant day, I cordially greet all of you on the feast of the Nativity of Christ! Today, people joyfully sing praises to the Lord, who for the sake of our salvation humbled Himself, became one of us, and thereby united all those who awaited […]
“…When the fullness of time came, God sent His (Only Begotten) Son, Who was born of a woman, obeyed the law in order to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption.” (Gal. 4.:4-5) Beloved fathers, brothers and sisters in Christ! I cordially greet you with a great and joyful celebration — […]
Parish News
January 3, 2023 / January 3, 2023 by Антоний
The Department of Charity and Social Ministry of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese held an action on the eve of the Christmas holiday to distribute gifts to children from low-income families.
January 1, 2023 / January 1, 2023 by Антоний
On the first day of the new year, on Sunday before Christmas, Divine Liturgies and New Year’s prayers were celebrated in the parishes of the diocese. The Orthodox Christians of the Philippines thanked the Lord for His long-suffering in the past year and asked for mercy for the coming year.
The first Liturgy on the biggest Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc was celebrated on the last day of 2022. It was performed on December 31 by Priest Eugene Tsukalo, rector of the parishes of the Vietnamese Deanery of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese. Believers who live on the island prayed during the service.
December 28, 2022 / December 28, 2022 by Антоний
Few days before the feast of the Nativity of Christ, a meeting with young parishioners was held at the parish in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Vung Tau. Priest Eugene Tsukalo, rector of the parishes of the Vietnamese Deanery of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese, told the children about the holiday, […]
December 27, 2022 / December 27, 2022 by Антоний
A period of special prayer singing has ended in Mindanao. According to the Filipino Catholic tradition, special masses are held on 9 evenings before December 25 (Christmas according to the new calendar). Pious Catholics at this time try to visit temples daily for special prayer. According to our calendar, on these days we commemorate two […]
December 23, 2022 / December 23, 2022 by Антоний
On December 23, 2022, Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi met with Igor G. Bailen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the Russian Federation. The meeting was attended by: On the part of the Embassy of the Philippines — Deputy Head of Mission Robert O. Ferrer, Vice Consul Catherine Alpay. […]
December 13, 2022 / December 13, 2022 by Антоний
Students from Indonesia and the Philippines studying at the St. Petersburg Theological Academy received a blessing to wear a podryasnik (cassock). On December 9, on the eve of the day the Icon of the Mother of God “Tsarskoye Selo”, All-Night Vigil was held in the church of the Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian at […]
