The Pan-Philippian tour of the greatest shrines of Christianity began with the oldest Orthodox church in the Philippines in honor of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross May 20, on the feast of the appearance of the Holy and Life-giving Cross of the Lord in Jerusalem (351AD). The rector of the parish, Archimandrite Philemon (Castro) and the dean of the Manila Deanery, Hieromonk Alexei (Lapshin), led a prayer service in honor of the Holy Cross, the Most Holy Theotokos and 21 saints, whose icons with relics were then offered for worship to all believers. The priests and the President of the St. Bonifacio Charitable Foundation Natalia Mezentseva, through whose works the holy relics were collected throughout the Orthodox world and donated to the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese, told the audience about the venerated saints and the history of finding the brought particles of their relics.
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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
Easter in Hanoi
On April 12, Easter, a festive Easter service was held at the Russian House in Hanoi. Approximately ninety people attended. At the beginning of the service, an Easter procession (a procession of the cross) took place, and Easter hymns were sung. During the Divine Liturgy, the Gospel was read in nine different languages. Vietnamese parishioners […]
Patronal Feast in General Santos
Feast of the Church was celebrated at the parish of Resurrection of Christ in General Santos city
Easter in Manila
Festive celebration in the Paschal night at the Iveron parish in Manila
