On December 30, 2020, Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi led an online meeting of the clergy of the Philippine-Vietnamese diocese. Starting the conference, His Eminence expressed hope that next summer he will be able to visit the Philippines and Vietnam to continue the work of the construction of the diocese interrupted by the pandemic: the adoption of new communities to Orthodoxy, the construction of model churches and a theological school, the resumption of dialogue with the authorities of the Philippines, including a meeting with the President of the Republic. Vladyka mentioned that he personally knew the new Russian Ambassador to the Philippines, M. Pavlov: “The ways of the Lord are inscrutable, and this is the will of God for the joint work of Church and state for a common goal.” Metropolitan Pavel also thanked Priest David Grubbs and the Department of Charity and Social Service of the diocese for their dedicated work during the pandemic. During the meeting, issues of current activities and plans for the future were discussed: preparation for priestly ordinations, translations of liturgical texts into local languages, cooperation with universities, the Bible Society and local radio stations, and other issues. In conclusion, His Eminence blessed the flock for vaccination against coronavirus and decided to hold an annual diocesan meeting online in February 2021.
Parish News
New church in the Philippines
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On February 12, Diocesan Secretary Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev) visited the construction site of the mountain church of the Prophet Elijah in the village of Magulo in the Philippines. The old bamboo hut has fallen into disrepair, and the community needs a new building. A new project for a prefabricated […]
Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee
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Divine Liturgy on the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee and the day of remembrance of the Synaxis of New Martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Church, in the Church of Blessed Matrona of Moscow in Davao City, Mindanao Island, Philippines.
Liturgy in Banate
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On Saturday of the 33rd week after Pentecost, on the day of the transfer of the relics of John Chrysostom, in the Church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos in Banate in the Philippines, believers prayed at the Divine Liturgy. The service was conducted by Priest Joachim Gonzalez.
Feast of St Xenia
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The parish of St Blessed Xenia of Petersburg in the capital of Vietnam celebrated its patronal feast day On February 2, the 32nd Sunday after Pentecost, the parish in honor of Blessed Xenia of Petersburg in the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi, celebrated its patronal feast day on the eve of […]
Liturgy in Lambayong
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On February 2, the 32nd Sunday after Pentecost, the day of remembrance of St. Euthymius the Great, the Divine Liturgy was held at the Church of the Holy Martyr Ignatius the God-Bearer in Lambayong (Sultan Kudarat Province) in the Philippines. The service was conducted by the rector of the […]
Liturgy in Manila
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Sunday at the Church of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Priest David Grubbs.
Feast of St Nina
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The community in honor of Equal-to-the-Apostles Nina in Kinabalan (Philippines) celebrated its patronal feast day On January 27, the day of remembrance of Equal-to-the-Apostles Nina, the enlightener of Georgia, the community in honor of Saint Nina in Santo Nino, Kinabalan (Philippines) celebrated its patronal feast day. The secretary of […]
Sunday in Talas
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Divine Liturgy on the 31st Sunday after Pentecost in Talas, parish of the Holy Theophany
Theophany
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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 […]
Baptism of our Lord in Hanoi
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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 […]