On December 22, the 26th Sunday after Pentecost, at the parish of Blessed Matrona of Moscow in Davao (Philippines), the secretary of the Philippine-Vietnamese diocese, Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev), after the Divine Liturgy, performed the rite of catechism. In Russia, this rite is usually performed together with the sacrament of Baptism, because as presumed, people there are familiar with Orthodox culture. But in the Philippines, people know little about the doctrine, worship, history and traditions of the Orthodox Church, so the process of catechism can stretch out up to six months. This rite here is performed on those preparing to be baptized in advance, but only on those who are studying the Orthodox faith and have already confirmed their intention to become members of the Orthodox Church. Today, 12 people, both adults and children, underwent the rite of catechumenate. Among them were three families. “Several people from this group were brought to Orthodoxy by another catechumen, who has been preparing for baptism for about six months and is already actively preaching,” the priest said.
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On January 19, the feast of the Holy Theophany – the Baptism of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, at the parish of Blessed Matrona of Moscow in Davao (Philippines), the secretary of the diocese and the rector of the parish, Hieromonk Cornelius (Molev), together with Deacons Dimitri Kahilig […]
Feast of the Baptism of the Lord in Hanoi. The embassy staff, Orthodox Vietnamese, residents and guests of the city came to the Church of Blessed Xenia of Petersburg. The service was in Russian and Vietnamese. After the Great Blessing of Water, a conversation over tea took place about the […]
Feast of the Theophany at the parish of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God in Manila. At the end of the service, the sacrament of the Baptism of the infant Platon was performed. According to tradition, on this day the parishioners leave for the great blessing of the […]
On Saturday, January 11, 2025, a solemn service was held at the Church of the Intercession of the Mother of God in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — the first Divine Liturgy of the new year, during the celebration of the Nativity of Christ. All believers joyfully gathered to pray […]
On the night of January 6-7, on the feast of the Nativity of Christ, at the parish of Blessed Matrona of Moscow in Davao (Philippines), the secretary of the diocese, Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev), in the service of Deacon Luka Tababa, celebrated a series of Christmas services – Great Compline, Matins, […]
A remarkable event took place in Hanoi, Vietnam: a brother in Christ was spiritually born, a Vietnamese by nationality, named in baptism in honor of the Apostle Paul. May God grant him strength and strong faith, love for God and people, to always follow the Born Christ!
The Philippines celebrated the Liturgy on New Year’s Eve for the first time Newly ordained deacons continue to undergo liturgical practice at the missionary center of Blessed Matrona of Moscow in Davao (Philippines), and serve daily at the Divine Liturgy. On New Year’s Eve, according to Filipino superstition, many people […]
A New Year’s prayer service was held in Vung Tau (Vietnam). On December 30, on the eve of the New Year, in the Kazan Church in Vung Tau, Priest Evgeny Tsukalo, held a traditional prayer service for the New Year. The believers prayerfully thanked the Lord for all the events […]