Today, the Catholic Philippines celebrate Easter. But today, the Jews also celebrate their Easter (the exodus from the Egyptian captivity). The Orthodox Church does not celebrate Easter together with the Jews, since the Resurrection of Christ was after the Jewish Old Testament Passover. In our calendar, today is the middle of Lent, and we remember the Cross of the Lord- “a temptation for the Jews, a madness for the Hellenes” (1 Cor. 1: 23). A temptation, because the crucifixion was an execution for the worst villains but the weapon of death became the weapon of victory over death. Madness, because the Son of God suffered for the people. Suffered for we can be saved and see this His Love for us forever. Love which “never ceases” (1 Cor. 13, 8)
You might also like
Wedding in Panglao
On Monday of the second week after Easter, Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev), Secretary of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear” on Panglao Island. He was assisted by Hieromonk Alexei (Lapshin), the parish rector. Following the service, he also performed the first […]
Catechism in Pangasinan
On Friday of Bright Week, the feast of the Icon of the Mother of God “Life-Giving Spring,” Hieromonk John (Gondayao) gave a lecture on Orthodox doctrine and performed the Lesser Blessing of Water at a community in Pangasinan province. Preparations were also made for the Divine Liturgy, which will take place during his next visit.
Живоносный Источник
On Friday of Bright Week, the feast of the Icon of the Mother of God “Life-Giving Spring,” an Easter service and the baptism of three people were celebrated in the town of Daet (southern Luzon). Archimandrite Philemon (Castro) ministers to the Orthodox community there, which consists primarily of people from Serbia.
Bright Thursday
Easter celebrations continue at the parishes of the diocese. On Thursday of Bright Week, the clergy celebrated the Divine Liturgy and Paschal procession at St. Ignatius Parish in Lambayong (Sultan Gudarat Province, Mindanao).
Bright Week
On Bright Wednesday, Paschal celebration at the parish in the name of St George the Victorious in Lake Sebu
Having seen the Resurrection of Christ…
Paschal celebration and procession in Siniloan, parish of Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Truly He is Risen!
Pascal divine services were held in Vietnam: in Hanoi and, next day, in Nha Trang
Easter in Tagaytay
A midnight service was held at the Nativity of Christ parish in Tagaytay on Easter. The following day, as per tradition, the diocesan department of charity and social services organized a celebration for children from poor families.
Paschal celebration in Ho Chi Minh
Easter celebrations were held at the Intercession Parish in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. On the night of April 11-12, believers celebrated the Feast of the Resurrection of Christ at the Intercession Parish in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Priest Stanislav Rasputin, the parish rector, celebrated the Easter Matins and Divine Liturgy. T.S. Sadykov, the […]
Beautiful Pascha
Resurrection of Christ at the parish of St Matrona of Moscow, Davao city
Paschal Vespers
On the evening of Easter Sunday, the parish of the Icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear” on Panglao Island celebrated Easter Vespers with a Paschal procession. This was the first Easter service in the newly consecrated church.
Feast of the feasts
Festive Paschal celebration at the parish of Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos in Arakan (Mindanao) was held on April 12