Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi arrived on the island of Mindanao of the Republic of the Philippines

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Today, on February 19, 2020, Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi arrived in the Republic of the Philippines on the island of Mindanao.

In Francisco Bangoy airport of Davao city Metropolitan Pavel was met by the Secretary of the Filipino-Vietnamese diocese Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev), clergyman of the parish in honour of Kazan icon of Mother of God of Vung Tau (Vietnam) priest Eugene Zukalo and the nun Maria (Buniel).

The visit of His Eminence Metropolitan Pavel to the Republic of the Philippines will last until February 25. During this time, he is to visit the parishes in Manila, Davao, Arakan, Makalangot, Kinabalu, Banat, General Santos and Alabel.

During the archpastoral visit, the administrator of the Philippine-Vietnamese diocese will perform 5 diaconal ordinations.

On February 21, Metropolitan Paul will celebrate the divine Liturgy in honor of St. Matrona of Moscow, Davao city. On February 22, a diocesan meeting is scheduled in Arakan with the participation of the clergy of Mindanao. On February 23, in Makalangot, the Administrator of the Philippine-Vietnamese diocese will celebrate the divine Liturgy and blessing of the newly built church in honor of St. Seraphim of Sarov. On the same day, in Kinabalan, the blessing of the future church building will take place. On February 24, the divine Liturgy will be celebrated in the church in honor of St. Isidore of Rostov in Alabel. On February 25, in the capital of the Republic of the Philippines, Manila, Metropolitan Pavel will lead the divine Liturgy in the church in honor of the Iveron icon of the Mother of God.

During the archpastoral trip to the Republic of the Philippines, the Administrator of the Philippine — Vietnamese diocese will hold working meetings with representatives of the state authorities of cities and localities of the Republic and employees of the diplomatic corps of the Russian Federation.

Metropolitan Pavel is accompanied by: the Secretary of the Khanty-Mansi diocese, Hieromonk Anthony (Kirpichev); the Dean of the Surgut city deanery of the Khanty-Mansi diocese, Archpriest Anthony Isakov; the Dean of the Nizhnevartovsk city deanery of the Khanty-Mansi diocese, Archpriest Sergiy Shevchenko; and the cleric of the Resurrection Cathedral of the Khanty-Mansiysk diocese, deacon Daniel Matveev.

Presentation of the Lord in Kinabalan

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On the Feast of Presentation of the Lord, priest Joachim Gonzales celebrated the Divine Liturgy in Kinabalan. In this town, His Eminence Metropolitan Paul served the Liturgy on his last visit. Seeing the deplorable state of the temple, Vladyka blessed to prepare a land for the construction of a new one. Anticipating the next archpastoral visit, parishioners, after the service, established a cross on the lot of the future church.
During his visit, the Metropolitan of Manila and Hanoi Paul is to perform the blessing of the foundation of the temple in Kinabalan at 15-30 on February 23, 2020.
We invite everyone!

MEETING of the Lord. Encounter Love

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For three Sundays we have been preparing for Lent of repentance, considering its biblical examples at the Liturgy. However, neither the story of Zacchaeus, who distributed half the estate to the poor (LK. 19: 1-10), nor the story of another publican who initiated the Jesus prayer (LK. 18:10-14) are as impressive as today’s parable of the prodigal son (LK. 15:11-32). This one contains the whole history of our salvation, from the fall of Adam to eternal joy in the Father’s house. It is sad that the way to God for many passes through the country of swines, and only troubles make us remember that we have a Helper and a Protector. But it is even more terrible that formal righteousness kills love, and, because of envy, itself refuses the feast of eternal life, leading to spiritual suicide.

The reason is that the formalist, alike Pharisee, while fulfilling the commandments, wants justice from God in return. But… he doesn’t need God himself! While God wishes love from us. Because He is a Person, not a soulless karma. And what is love? Here it is: “I want not your possessions but you”(2 Cor.12:14). Love forgives everything, covers everything, and pays for everything; you should not expect “justice” from love. The father’s love for the unlucky son cost him a large part of his estate and tears, while the Heavenly Father paid for his love for us with the blood of His Son. Since He did not condemn either the prodigal or the publican, we can only imitate them in repentance and forgive everyone, remembering: “All that you have done to people, you have done to Me” (see Mt.25: 40, the Sunday of the Last Judgment).

The Administrator of the Philippine-Vietnamese diocese, Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi, is to visit the parishes in the Philippines

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On February 19-25, 2020, the Administrator of the Philippine-Vietnamese diocese, Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi will pay archpastoral visit to the Republic of the Philippines. His Eminence will attend the parishes in Manila, Davao, Arakan, Makalangot, Kinabalan, Banat, General Santos and Alabel; 5 deacon ordinations being in schedule.

On February 21, Metropolitan Pavel will celebrate the divine Liturgy in the parish of St. Matrona of Moscow in Davao city. On February 22, a diocesan meeting is scheduled in Arakan with the participation of the clergy of the diocese. On February 23, in Makalangot, the Administrator of the Philippine-Vietnamese diocese will celebrate the divine Liturgy and blessing of the newly built church in honor of the venerable Seraphim of Sarov. On the same day, the blessing of the foundation stone of the future temple will take place in Kinabalan. On February 24, the divine Liturgy will be celebrated in the parish of St. Isidore of  Rostov in Alabel. On February 25, in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, Archpastor will lead the festal divine Liturgy in the parish of the lveron icon of the Mother of God.

As well, during his visit his Eminence will hold working meetings with municipal authorities and Russian diplomats.

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Reference: by the decision Of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church of August 30, 2019 (journal # 97), his Grace Metropolitan Pavel of Khanty-Mansi and Surgut, in addition to the present obedience, was entrusted to rule the Philippine-Vietnamese diocese of the Patriarchal Exarchate of South-East Asia with the title “Metropolitan of Manila and Hanoi” within this diocese.

The Philippine-Vietnamese diocese was established by the decision of the Holy Synod of February 26, 2019 (journal # 8) within the Republic of the Philippines and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, with the title of diocesan Bishop “of Manila and Hanoi”. It is included in the Patriarchal Exarchate of Southeast Asia.

Collection of donations to victims of Tulunan municipality

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On November 2, Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev), together with members of the Orthodox Sisterhood of General Santos city, visited the areas most affected by the earthquake. With the support of Russian Orthodox Church in Singapore, the School of the Orthodox Missionary at the Synodal Missionary Department and Christ The Saviour Orthodox Community, clothing sets, tents, medicines and food were donated to the victims through donation center in Tulunan Municipality.

At the request of the municipality mayor, Hieromonk Korniliy prayed for an end to the disaster.

Since October 2019, Mindanao Island has been shaken by multiple earthquakes. The most powerful of them occurred on October 16, 29 and 31 with magnitudes of 6.3, 6.8 and 6.5 points. Many buildings collapsed in the epicenters of these earthquakes, there are dead people, hundreds of wounded, thousands of injured, deprived of shelter, water, food, clothes.

The liturgy practice of new priests of Mindanao island was started in the Matrona of Moscow study center in Davao city.

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The 23rd of October The liturgy practice of new priests of Mindanao island, Priest Moses Kakhilig and Priest Roman Buniel, was started in the Matrona of Moscow study center in Davao city. To help organize daily services and classes a clergyman of the Khanty-Mansiysk diocese, Priest Evgeny Chebykin, arrived in Davao. Fathers Moses and Roman at the end of September were ordained in Russia as priesthood by Metropolitan of Manila and Hanoi Pavel. After a short practice in Khanty-Mansiysk, they returned to the Philippines and now they will continue their study here.

Metropolitan Pavel celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the church of St. Matrona of Moscow in Davao city.

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The 20th of October 2019

On Week 18 at Pentecost, Metropolitan of Manila and Hanoi Pavel celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the church of St. Matrona of Moscow in Davao city.

His Eminence was accompanied by: Priest Sergius Nagorny, Head of the Office of the Khanty-Mansiysk Diocese; clergyman of the church of st. Matrona of Moscow in Davao city, Hieromonk Cornelius (Molev), clergyman of the Khanty-Mansiysk diocese priest Evgeny Chebykin, clergyman of the Khanty-Mansiysk diocese deacon Anthony Dolgushin.

At the end of the service, Metropolitan Pavel addressed the audience:

«Dear fathers, brothers and sisters! Let me from the heart to congratulate you on the holiday of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ!

Today we heard in the apostolic reading: “It is good the brethren to be together.” These words confirm that we have one Lord, we are one family, God has no ethnic difference, there is no Hellenic, Jew, Russian or Filipino – we are all His children, and He is our Father. Our task is to treat each other as an image and likeness of God. And in order to become like the image of God, and this is one of the main tasks of the Christian life, it is important not only to do good deeds and be exemplary in life, but it is very important to realize and see with our spiritual eyes our own sins. I am very happy to be with you today, performing the Divine Liturgy, the most important part of the Divine Services, when we were united in Christ, from the one body and blood of Christ. Let us be united in prayer, in deeds and in thoughts, and God grant that the Lord give us strength in carrying our earthly cross. I want to ask for your prayers, I’ll have a long journey ahead: first to Manila, then through China again to Russia, and after some time I will come back here again. We know that prayer does not know the distance, I wish everyone the help of God, I thank everyone again for common prayers, God bless everyone!»

чрез Китай снова в Россию, и через какое- то время вновь вернутся сюда, к вам. Мы знаем, что молитва не знает расстояний, всем желаю помощи Божией, благодарю всех еще раз за общие молитвы, храни всех Господь!»

Metropolitan of Manila and Hanoi Pavel performed an All-Night Vigil in the church of St. bl. Matrona of Moscow in Davao city.

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The 19th of October 2019

On the eve of Week 18 at Pentecost, Metropolitan of Manila and Hanoi Pavel performed an All-Night Vigil in the church of St. bl. Matrona of Moscow in Davao city. His Eminence was accompanied by: Priest Sergius Nagorny, Head of the Office of the Khanty-Mansiysk Diocese; clergyman of the church of st. Matrona of Moscow in the Davao city, Hieromonk Cornelius (Molev), clergyman of the Khanty-Mansiysk diocese, Deacon Anthony Dolgushin.