Parish News
August 24, 2020 / August 24, 2020 by Антоний
Despite the quarantine, repair works are ongoing in the church of St. Seraphim of Sarov in Makalangot (Mindanao). During a series of earthquakes last year, this temple was the closest to the epicenters and was one of the most affected. It was decided to strengthen the load-bearing beams with an external reinforcement belt. The work […]
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August 21, 2020 / August 21, 2020 by Антоний
On August 19, with the support of the Synodal Department for Social service of the Russian Orthodox Church, the parish of st. Matrona of Moscow in Davao organized another round of humanitarian aid in barangay 76A “Bukana”. First of all, the elderly and pregnant women who do not have support received food packages. In total, […]
August 20, 2020 / August 20, 2020 by Антоний
Transfiguration of our Lord is the climax of His sermon. For the three best disciples no more doubt left Who He Is. For the others He will reveal Himself a bit later, when reviving Lazarus. Since only the chosen can see the uncreated Light, those who have faith and awe. “With the fear of God […]
July 28, 2020 / August 25, 2020 by Антоний
On Saturday, July 25, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated in Nha Trang. 13 people were praying. After the service, a conversation was held with compatriots who came to the service. A desire was expressed to meet again in a month. On July 26, the Liturgy was celebrated in the parish of St. Xenia of Petersburg […]
July 23, 2020 / July 23, 2020 by Антоний
On July 23, with the financial support of the Russian Orthodox Church Synodal Department for Charity and Social Service, the parish of St Matrona in Davao city held another campaign to distribute food to two hundred of the poorest families of Barangay 9-a of Davao city. Each food set contained 5 kg of rice, canned […]
July 22, 2020 / July 22, 2020 by Антоний
On July 21, the Church celebrates the feast of the Kazan icon of the Mother of God. One of the first parishes in Vietnam is the parish of the Kazan icon of the Mother of God in Vung Tau. On July 20 and 21, festive services were held here. Usually, the summer holiday was not […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
