Archpastoral ministry The President of the Philippines expressed gratitude to the Russian Orthodox Church for support during the natural disaster September 15, 2020 / September 15, 2020 by Антоний On September 11, 2020, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Singapore Joseph del Mar Yap sent a note to the Patriarchal Exarch of South East Asia, Metropolitan of Singapore and South East Asia Sergiy, expressing gratitude of the President of the Republic of the Philippines Rodrigo Roa Duterte for expressing […] Read more »
Archpastoral ministry ADDRESS OF PATRIARCH KIRILL of Moscow and all Russia on the day of Beheading of St John Baptist September 11, 2020 / September 11, 2020 by Антоний Beloved in the Lord, most Reverend archpastors, all-honorable fathers, dear brothers and sisters! On the feast of the beheading of the Baptist John, the Church prescribes strict fasting, so that, as the Scripture says, ” we do not become accomplices of Herod’s gluttony.” If king Herod had refrained from excessive wine drinking, which inflamed his […] Read more »
Archpastoral ministry Мeeting of the Synod of the Patriarchal Exarchate of South-East Asia September 3, 2020 / September 3, 2020 by Антоний On September 2, 2020, a meeting of the Synod of the Patriarchal Exarchate of South-East Asia was held at the Church of the life-giving Trinity in Ostankino, Moscow, under the chairmanship of the Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergius of Singapore and South-East Asia. The Synod was attended by Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and […] Read more »
Archpastoral ministry Metropolitan Pavel concelebrated the liturgy with Patriarch Kirill on the feast of Donskaya icon September 2, 2020 / September 2, 2020 by Антоний On September 1, 2020, is the feast of the Donskaya icon of the Mother of God; his Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia led the divine Liturgy in the Cathedral of the Donskoy monastery in Moscow, followed by the ordination of Archimandrite Pitirim (Dondenko) as Bishop of Jakarta, vicar of the diocese of […] Read more »
Archpastoral ministry Metropolitan Pavel met with Filipino students August 21, 2020 / August 21, 2020 by Антоний Today, during his working visit to Moscow, Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi met with the Filippino students studying in the spiritual schools in Russia. The seminarians talked with His Eminence about their education and related issues. Read more »
Archpastoral ministry His Holiness Patriarch Kirill met with a group of seminarians from Indonesia and the Philippines August 20, 2020 / August 25, 2020 by Антоний August 19, 2020, after the Divine Liturgy on the feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, in the Throne hall of the Patriarchal chambers of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow, his Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Kirill met with a group of students of Moscow and St. Petersburg theological schools […] 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 »
Archpastoral ministry Message of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on 3-rd Sunday of Pascha, the Myrrh-bearing Women May 4, 2020 / May 4, 2020 by Антоний Dear Brothers and Sisters! Christ is Risen! By God’s mercy, we have already reached the 3-rd Sunday of the Paschal feast that the Church has wisely dedicated to the memory of the feat performed by the myrrh-bearing women. The myrrh-bearing women and the apostles are a kind of two ways of the faith. Resolute and […] Read more »
