On October 24, the baptism of six Filipinos took place in Cebu. Although the youngest among them are 15 years old, they have already studied Orthodoxy to a level comparable to that of a seminary. Let us wish Alexander, Augustine, Benedict, Mael, Macarius, and Moses success in following the Lord’s commandments!
A delegate from the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese took part in the IV International Congress of Choir Directors and Singers of the Russian Orthodox Church. From October 16 to 18, the IV International Congress of Choir Directors and Singers of the Russian Orthodox Church was held in Moscow, with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of […]
On October 19, the feast day of the Apostle Thomas, the parish of the Apostle Thomas—currently under construction in the village of Kinabalan on the island of Mindanao (Philippines)—celebrated its patronal feast. Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev), Secretary of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese, presided over the Divine Liturgy. Concelebrating with him were the parish rector, Priest Stefan […]
On October 14, the Feast of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, the patronal feast was celebrated at the Church of the Protection in the village of Polomolok (General Santos Deanery) in the Philippines. The Dean of the district and rector of the parish, Priest Roman Buniel, along with Priest Dimitri […]
The Feast of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary was celebrated at the Intercession parish in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The parish rector, Priest Stanislav Rasputin, celebrated the Divine Liturgy. Following the service, the priest congratulated everyone present on the patronal feast and spoke about the spiritual significance of […]
Patronal Feast Celebrated at the Parish of St. John of Shanghai in Santa Maria, Philippines On October 12—the feast day commemorating the uncovering of the relics of St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco, the Wonderworker—the parish dedicated to him in Santa Maria (Davao Occidental province, Philippines) celebrated its patronal feast. This year also marked […]
Filipino Students from Russian Theological Schools Participate in “Synodal Translation: History and Modernity” Conference On October 5–6, the Tomsk Seminary hosted the all-Russian research-to-practice conference “Synodal Translation: History and Modernity: Marking the 150th Anniversary of the Synodal Translation’s Publication,” held with international participation and the blessing of Metropolitan Rostislav of Tomsk and Asino. The event […]
On October 4, 2026—the 18th Sunday after Pentecost and the Leavetaking of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Life-Giving Cross of the Lord—the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Church of St. Seraphim of Sarov in the settlement of Makalangot, Philippines.
On October 3, Saturday after Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the first ever Divine Liturgy was celebrated in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. On the eve, 2 people were converted into Orthodoxy there.
On September 30, students from the Protestant United Theological Seminary visited the Parish of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. The guests were welcomed by the parish rector, Hieromonk John (Gondayao). The priest gave the students a tour of the church and spoke to them […]
The Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord was celebrated at the diocese’s parishes in Vietnam—in Nha Trang and Ho Chi Minh City. At the Intercession Parish in Ho Chi Minh City, the rite of catechumenate for six individuals took place following the Divine Liturgy.
On September 27, the Feast of the Universal Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, the Diocese’s oldest parish in Siniloan (Manila Deanery) celebrated its patronal feast. A religious procession took place following the Divine Liturgy. The day before, the parish rector, Archimandrite Philimon (Castro), administered the Sacrament of Baptism in the […]
On September 27, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, the Sacrament of Baptism was celebrated at the Nativity of Christ parish in Tagaytay. Basil, Athanasius, Christina, and John were received into the number of the saved. The Sacrament was administered by the parish rector, Priest David Grubbs.
