On February 14, 2023, Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi visited the parish in honor of St. Isidore of Rostov in Alabel, Sarangani province. Vladyka was accompanied by: Secretary of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese Hieromonk Cornelius (Molev), Secretary of the Khanty-Mansi Diocese Abbot Anthony (Kirpichev), Dean of the Surgut deanery of the Khanty-Mansi Diocese Archpriest Anthony Isakov, Dean of the Nizhnevartovsk deanery of the Khanty-Mansi Diocese Archpriest Sergiy Shevchenko, Priest Oleg Gordeev, Chairman of the Department for Church-Society Relations and the media Priest Anthony Dolgushin, Hierodeacon Nikodim (Pirkhovsky), president of the Literary Fund “The Way of Life” Dmitry Mizgulin. The administrator of the Philippine-Vietnamese diocese performed a prayer service at the parish and gave the archpastoral blessing to the parishioners. In his speech to the audience, Vladyka noted: “Dear Father rector, dear fathers, brothers and sisters! I am very glad to visit your church. I remember 3 years ago we also prayed here together. The time of the pandemic interrupted our prayer communication, so 3 years later we met with you here again and offered a prayer to the Lord, and to the heavenly patron of this temple. I hope that God’s mercy and help will accompany us to meet more often and glorify our Heavenly Creator. I would like to congratulate Father Alexiy on taking the priesthood, and I would like to congratulate all of you on the spiritual acquisition of your clergyman in this church, who will constantly serve Divine services. Of course, he still has to go through training, a special practice, learn how to properly perform these services and then independently begin his ministry here. Now everyone needs to pray diligently that the Lord will bless and arrange everything, so that the temple will be reconstructed, and the community will become stronger and multiply. The most important thing is that we are following the right, saving path for our Lord Jesus Christ. Our Catholic Orthodox Church has always remained it from its establishment by our Lord to this day. I am very glad that today the true faith is being established on the Philippine land, and in your village. The Lord wants to save everyone and points out his saving, right path that leads us to the Kingdom of Heaven. And we only need to succeed in this, to work hard for our salvation, because the Kingdom of Heaven is taken by labor and effort, by prayer. Help us, Lord, to succeed in this! I thank you once again for the common prayers and rejoice with you in our meeting!”
Parish News
In Vietnam, in Hanoi, at the parish of Blessed Xenia of Petersburg, on October 5, two young Vietnamese were baptized. Congratulations to the newly baptized Justinian and Sophia on their entry into the family of Orthodox Christians! We wish them firm faith, strong prayer, and strength to always faithfully follow […]
Last Sunday, the Divine Liturgy was celebrated on the island of Phu Quoc in Vietnam.The faithful received the Holy Mysteries of Christ, and after the service, priest Evgeny Tsukalo spoke with those gathered at the meal.
Divine Liturgy on the 13th Sunday after Pentecost, before Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Memory of the Righteous Joakim and Anna, parents of the Most Holy Theotokos. Parish of Iveron icon of the Mother of God in Manila
September 22, Sunday. Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Parish at Lipras Manukan, Zamboanga del Norte, led by priest Juventinus Bulaqueña.
The parish of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Vung Tau, Vietnam, celebrated the feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos with the statutory services.
We magnify Thee, O Most Holy Virgin, and we honor Thy holy parents, and we glorify Thy all-glorious Nativity! All-night vigil on the eve of the feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos at the Holy Resurrection Church in General Santos, Philippines
On September 18, 2024, the baptism of the servant of God Ruth took place in the Church of the Intercession in Polomolok, South Cotobato, Philippines. The sacrament was performed by priest Roman Buniel in the presence of the spouse of the baptized. We congratulate the newly baptized handmaid of God […]
In Nha Trang, at the parish in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, parishioners and guests of the city came to the feast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos. 42 people confessed and received the Holy Mysteries of Christ. After the service they talked about the significance of […]
Divine Liturgy on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, on the day of remembrance of the transfer of the relics of the faithful princes Peter, in monasticism David, and princess Fevronia, in monasticism Euphrosyne, of Murom, miracle workers. House Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Vung […]