Parish News Feast of church in Salasang (Arakan, Mindanao) July 12, 2020 / July 12, 2020 by Антоний On July 12, the day of the pre-eminent Apostles, the Orthodox parish in Salasang celebrated its patronal holiday. By the grace of God, the quarantine in Arakan province has been relaxed and the activities of religious organizations have been allowed. After a long break of more than three months, parishioners were able to participate in […] Read more »
Articles and sermons St Paisios of Mt Athos about reverence July 12, 2020 / July 12, 2020 by Антоний Today, on the feast of St. Apostles Peter and Paul, we also commemorate St. Paisios of Mt Athos. A great Saint and miracle worker of our days (he rested in God on mount Athos in 1994), he left us many useful books. St Paisios of Mt Athos about reverence. It is a deep respect for […] Read more »
Articles and sermons Saint John of Shanghai – the greatest Saint of the XX century July 2, 2020 / July 2, 2020 by Антоний Saint John of Shanghai (1896-1966) is our contemporary. He did not have the majestic appearance of a white-haired old man: small, ugly, with a speech defect, often in a crumpled cassock and bare feet. Some of the people around him were even embarrassed for “such a Bishop”, because he served in major cities: Shanghai, Paris, […] Read more »
Parish News American Saints Sunday June 28, 2020 / June 28, 2020 by Антоний The Orthodoxy in America proceeds from Russian missionaires who came in 18th century to Alaska (that time – Russian territory) and then down to California. Orthodox Church of America was granted independence from ROC exactly 50 years ago. But still, the other Orthodox Churches are well represented in USA, including ROC, ROCOR, Constantinople, Greek etc. […] Read more »
Articles and sermons All Saints Day June 14, 2020 / June 14, 2020 by Антоний A week after the birth of the Church, we remember all its saints, for they are its fruit, the purpose of Christ’s saving Sacrifice, and the result of the work of the Holy Spirit. Someone may not like something in a particular parish (the parishioners are not saints, and the priest is not without sin); […] Read more »
Parish News “I will build My Church” June 7, 2020 / June 7, 2020 by Антоний “I will build My Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail over it.” Christianity is more than a teaching or a religion. Christianity is a Church that originated almost 2000 years ago in Jerusalem, when the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles in the upper room of Zion, and they suddenly became spiritually […] Read more »
Parish News First translation of Orthodox text into Waray-Waray June 3, 2020 / June 3, 2020 by Антоний The translation into the Waray-Waray language of the church services of Hours and Typika have been completed in the training center of St Matrona of Moscow in Davao. This language is spoken in Visayas. Now the parishioners of St.Nicholas of Serbia in Palo, Leyte, can start Orthodox prayers in their native language. English or Tagalog languages were […] Read more »
Parish News Aid distribution in Davao June 1, 2020 / June 1, 2020 by Антоний On June 1, the parish of st. Matrona of Moscow in Davao city, with the support of the Synodal Department for charity and social service and private donors, distributed food packages to two hundred of the poorest families of Barangay 9 in Davao city. The local administration provided assistance in organizing the distribution of food […] Read more »
Archpastoral ministry Articles and sermons Orthodoxy: From Jerusalem to Manila May 27, 2020 / July 8, 2020 by Антоний Orthodoxy (derived from Greek ὀρθοδοξία – correct teaching, correct faith and glorification of God) – the original traditional Christianity founded by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Palestine, was spread throughout the world by his closest disciples – the apostles, together with their successors. This is the faith and the corresponding way of life […] Read more »
Archpastoral ministry Congratulations to the most Holy Patriarch Kirill on his Name Day May 24, 2020 / May 26, 2020 by Антоний Your Holiness! The fullness of the clergy and congregation of the Philippines-Vietnamese diocese brings you sincere congratulations on the occasion of your name Day! Please accept our wishes for good health, prosperity, peace, joy in the Lord and His all-merciful help in the feat of your high and responsible service. In these times of sorrow […] Read more »
