Parish News Thursday of the Great Canon March 26, 2026 / March 26, 2026 by Антоний On March 25, Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent, at the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos Parish in the Municipality of Arakan, Philippines, the statutory Lenten services—the Hours, Pictorial Services and Vespers with the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, were celebrated. Matins was served the previous evening. The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts […] Read more »
Parish News Unction in Ho Chi Minh March 24, 2026 / March 24, 2026 by Антоний During Lent, the Sacrament of Unction (Anointing of the Sick) is celebrated in all churches. On March 21, Unction was celebrated at the Parish of the Protection of the Holy Mother of God in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Saint Philaret Drozdov: “Unction is one of the seven sacraments of the Church, in which, through […] Read more »
Parish News Liturgy in Nha Trang March 22, 2026 / March 22, 2026 by Антоний On March 22, the 4th Sunday of Great Lent, Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the parish of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Nha Trang, Vietnam, followed by a discussion with the parishioners. Hegumen Micah (Selyakov) discussed pressing issues of parish life with the faithful, spoke about the spiritual path of a Christian, and answered questions […] Read more »
Parish News 4th Sunday of Lent March 22, 2026 / March 22, 2026 by Антоний 4th Sunday of Great Lent, St. John Climacus, Commemoration of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste. Divine service at the parish of the Icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear” on Panglao Island. Read more »
Parish News Baptism in Polomolok March 16, 2026 / March 16, 2026 by Антоний Another Filipina has joined the Church of Christ at the Intercession Parish in Polomolok. On March 15, the Third Sunday of Great Lent, the Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross, Priest Roman Buniel, rector of the parish, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Intercession of the Holy Virgin Parish in the municipality of Polomolok […] Read more »
Parish News We worship Thy Cross, O Master March 15, 2026 / March 15, 2026 by Антоний On the 3rd Sunday of Great Lent, believers of the Orthodox Church venerate the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord. Photos show services during the Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross at parishes of the Diocese of the Philippines and Vietnam. Read more »
Parish News Practice for the clergy March 15, 2026 / March 15, 2026 by Антоний At the mission center in Davao, Philippines, clergy practiced Lenten services. As is the annual tradition during Lent, the Blessed Matrona of Moscow Mission Center in Davao, Philippines, is holding a liturgical practice for diocesan clergy. On March 11, Wednesday of the third week of Lent, Priest Moses Kahilig, Dean of the North Cotabato Deanery […] Read more »
Parish News Baptism in Ho Chi Minh March 15, 2026 / March 15, 2026 by Антоний On March 13, Priest Stanislav Rasputin, rector of the parish, performed the sacrament of baptism for four people at the Intercession of the Holy Virgin Parish in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Let us pray for Christopher, Anna, Kevin, and Anna—new children of the Church of Christ. The Intercession Parish also continues its weekly classes […] Read more »
Parish News 2nd Sunday of Lent in the parishes March 10, 2026 / March 10, 2026 by Антоний Second Sunday of Great Lent. Commemoration of St. Gregory Palamas. Divine Liturgy at the parishes of the diocese in Manila and Nha Trang. Read more »
Parish News 2nd Sunday if Lent in Ho Chi Minh March 10, 2026 / March 10, 2026 by Антоний On March 8, the Second Sunday of Great Lent, the feast day of St. Gregory Palamas, Priest Stanislav Rasputin, rector of the parish, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Intercession of the Holy Virgin Parish in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Also on this day, two people underwent the rite of catechumenate, so that after […] Read more »
