October 31 is a Patronal feast of the parish of St Evangelist Luke in Santo Niño, Mindanao.
Metropolitan Pavel met with Filipino students
On October 23, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi met with students of the Philippine-Vietnamese diocese who are studying at the St. Petersburg Theological Academy.
Metropolitan Pavel talked to the students about pastoral ministry and shared his experience.
Wedding in Arakan
Wedding of Dmitry and Anna. Parish of Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos, Arakan
Divine Liturgy in Lake Sebu
20th Sunday after Pentecost in the parish of Resurrection of the Lord, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato.
Patronal feast in Kinabalan
October 19 is the day of Apostle Thomas. The liturgy at the parish in honor of St. Thomas the Apostle in Kinabalan was celebrated by: Priest Joachim Gonzalez, Priest Roman Bunuel and Priest Alexy Bergado. At the end of the festive service, the clergy and parishioners marched in a procession around the church.
Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos
Patronal feast is today at the parish in honor of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The Orthodox community prayed at the Liturgy and partook of the Holy Mysteries of Christ. The liturgy is celebrated here about once a month, so the service itself is a great holiday for the community. At the end, an agape meal was arranged where everyone could chat with Father Eugene and share the latest news.
Feast of St John
October 12 – the finding of the relics of St. John of Shanghai. The parish in honor of St. John in the village of Santa Maria on the island of Mindanao celebrated the memory of its heavenly patron at the Divine Liturgy. The service was performed by priests Joachim Gonzales and John Mahinay.
New students to Russia
New students from the Philippines arrived in Russia and started studying at Ugra State University.
Alexander and Mark were trained at the missionary center of St. Matrona of Moscow in Davao and were sent to Russia for further study of the Russian language and admission to the theological seminary.
Liturgy in Banate
Divine Liturgy in Banate village (Mindanao) on September 30, the feast of St Martyrs Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia
We worship Thy Cross
September 27 in Tagaytay