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 »
Parish News Feast in Polomolok October 16, 2026 / October 16, 2026 by Иером. Алексий On October 14, the Feast of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, the patronal feast was celebrated at the Church of the Protection in the village of Polomolok (General Santos Deanery) in the Philippines. The Dean of the district and rector of the parish, Priest Roman Buniel, along with Priest Dimitri […] Read more »
Parish News Intercession of the Mother of God October 15, 2026 / October 15, 2026 by Иером. Алексий The Feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary was celebrated at the Intercession parish in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The parish rector, Priest Stanislav Rasputin, celebrated the Divine Liturgy. Following the service, the priest congratulated everyone present on the patronal feast and spoke about the spiritual significance of […] Read more »
Parish News Parochial Feast in Santa Maria October 15, 2026 / October 15, 2026 by Иером. Алексий Patronal Feast Celebrated at the Parish of St. John of Shanghai in Santa Maria, Philippines On October 12—the feast day commemorating the uncovering of the relics of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco, the Wonderworker—the parish dedicated to him in Santa Maria (Davao Occidental province, Philippines) celebrated its patronal feast. This year also marked […] Read more »
Parish News All-Russian Conference October 10, 2026 / October 10, 2026 by Иером. Алексий Filipino Students from Russian Theological Schools Participate in “Synodal Translation: History and Modernity” Conference On October 5–6, the Tomsk Seminary hosted the all-Russian research-to-practice conference “Synodal Translation: History and Modernity: Marking the 150th Anniversary of the Synodal Translation’s Publication,” held with international participation and the blessing of Metropolitan Rostislav of Tomsk and Asino. The event […] Read more »
Parish News Sunday in Makalangot October 5, 2026 / October 5, 2026 by Иером. Алексий On October 4, 2026—the 18th Sunday after Pentecost and the Leavetaking of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord—the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Church of St. Seraphim of Sarov in the settlement of Makalangot, Philippines. Read more »
Parish News First Liturgy on Negros island October 3, 2026 / October 3, 2026 by Иером. Алексий On October 3, Saturday after Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the first ever Divine Liturgy was celebrated in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. On the eve, 2 people were converted into Orthodoxy there. Read more »
Parish News Visit of the Protestants October 1, 2026 / October 1, 2026 by Иером. Алексий On September 30, students from the Protestant United Theological Seminary visited the Parish of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. The guests were welcomed by the parish rector, Hieromonk John (Gondayao). The priest gave the students a tour of the church and spoke to them […] Read more »
Parish News Feast in Vietnam September 29, 2026 / September 29, 2026 by Иером. Алексий The Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord was celebrated at the diocese’s parishes in Vietnam—in Nha Trang and Ho Chi Minh City. At the Intercession Parish in Ho Chi Minh City, the rite of catechumenate for six individuals took place following the Divine Liturgy. Read more »
Parish News Exaltation of the Cross September 27, 2026 / September 27, 2026 by Иером. Алексий On September 27, the Feast of the Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, the Diocese’s oldest parish in Siniloan (Manila Deanery) celebrated its patronal feast. A religious procession took place following the Divine Liturgy. The day before, the parish rector, Archimandrite Philimon (Castro), administered the Sacrament of Baptism in the […] Read more »
