On November 30, the 25th Sunday after Pentecost, Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Parish of the Protection of the Mother of God in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Priest Stanislav Rasputin celebrated the service. The chants of the Liturgy were sung in English, Vietnamese, and Church Slavonic.
Divine Liturgy on the 25th Sunday after Pentecost, the day of remembrance of St. Nikon, Abbot of Radonezh, disciple of St. Sergius, in the Church of the Epiphany of the Lord in Talas, Philippines.
In November 2025, Typhoon Kalmaegi, which killed over 100 people in the Philippines, struck central Vietnam. The typhoon flooded more than 52,000 homes. Airports in the region were suspended, and flights were canceled or postponed. With the blessing of Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi, parishioners of the Orthodox Parish of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker […]
On November 21, 2025, the feast of the Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Other Bodiless Powers of Heaven, the patronal celebrations were held at the Church of the Archangel Michael in Mahongcog, Republic of the Philippines. The Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Priest Moses Kahilig, Dean of the North Cotabato Parish District; Priest […]
On November 10th, the sacrament of baptism of Anu, an Indian by nationality, was performed in Hanoi, with the name Anthony the Great. Anthony had carefully prepared for baptism for over two years, first as a parishioner of the Orthodox Church in America, and for the last six months as a parishioner of the Orthodox […]
On November 9, 2025, the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, Divine Liturgy was celebrated at Christ the Savior Cathedral in Tagaytay, Philippines. The service was celebrated by Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev), Secretary of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese, co-served by Priest David Grubbs, the church’s rector, and a guest of the parish, Priest Georgiy Maximov, Chairman of the Missionary […]
Divine Liturgy in Talas, the church of the Holy Theophany, on the 21st Sunday after Pentecost
In Serbia, in addition to personal saints and patrons of the fatherland, there is also the phenomenon of a family saint (patron of the family). On his feast day, a rite called “slava” (“glory”) is performed, which includes special prayers and the blessing of kulich and koliva. Since the parishioners of the Iveron Parish in […]
A couple celebrated their marriage at the Nativity of the Theotokos Parish in Arakan, Philippines. Feodor was married to his beloved Anna. We wish God’s help to the newlyweds in their married life!
The blessing of a vessel belonging to the Russian tour company «Sea Quest» in Cebu City. The company organizes tours around El Nido (Palawan Island), which have quickly become very popular among foreign tourists. The ceremony was performed by Hieromonk Alexei (Lapshin), Dean of the Manila Deanery.
On October 25, five people received the sacrament of baptism at the parish of St. Seraphim of Sarov in the village of Makalangot (North Cotabato Deanery) in the Philippines. The catechumens were baptized by the parish rector, Priest Nicholas Salgado. The new members of Christ’s Church were given the names Anna, Jonah, Stephen, John, and […]
Beyond divine services and everyday parish affairs, priests and parishioners in Southeast Asia strive to fill their lives with deeper spiritual content. For example, a home blessing is often performed—a special church rite in which, through prayers and sacred rites, God’s blessing is invoked upon the home and its inhabitants. This church custom helps strengthen […]
