The Feast of the Protection of the Most Holy Mother of Our Lord and the Virgin Mary was prayerfully celebrated by the faithful of the Pokrovsky parish in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The service was conducted by Priest Evgeny Tsukalo.



The Feast of the Protection of the Most Holy Mother of Our Lord and the Virgin Mary was prayerfully celebrated by the faithful of the Pokrovsky parish in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The service was conducted by Priest Evgeny Tsukalo.



The consecration and raising of the cross took place on the Church of the Apostle Thomas under construction in Kinabalan, Philippines. On April 8, the dome and cross were installed on the church under construction in honor of the Apostle Thomas in the village of Kinabalan, Mindanao, Philippines. Earlier, on April 3, diocesan secretary Hieromonk […]
The cathedral service of the clergy of the General Santos Deanery took place at the parish of the Resurrection of Christ in the city of General Santos on Holy Tuesday, the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
According to tradition, baptisms of new Christians are held during Holy Week. On the Feast of the Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem, the baptisms of Raphael took place at a parish in Manila and of Michael on the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Panglao Island. Through the prayers of the heavenly […]
Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem. The Festal Divine services at the parishes of the Diocese
April 5, 2026, Palm Sunday, the Feast of the Entry of The Lord into Jerusalem. Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Epiphany of the Lord in Talas, Philippines.
On April 3, the Sacrament of Unction (Anointing of the Sick) took place at the Parish of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Nha Trang, Vietnam. The sacrament was performed by the parish rector, Hegumen Micah (Selyakov). Thirty parishioners participated in the sacrament that day.
On Friday of the sixth week of Lent, the Sacrament of Unction took place at the Parish of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God in Manila. Priests of the Manila Deanery participated: Archimandrite Philemon (Castro), Priest David Grubbs, Hieromonk John (Gondayao), and Priest Luke Abouna of the Antiochian Orthodox Church.
On March 28, the Sacrament of Baptism took place at the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God Parish in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. After a lengthy catechumenate, eight people were united with the Church of Christ. They were given the names Gabriel, Christopher, Michael, Benjamin, Luke, George, Timothy, and Nicephorus. We heartily congratulate […]
On March 28, the Feast of the Laudation of the Most Holy Theotokos (Akathist Saturday), Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the mission in the village of Lawigue, Tayabas (Quezon Province). Following the service, a communal meal was held.
On March 29, the 5th Sunday of Great Lent, the first Divine Liturgy of St. Mary of Egypt was celebrated at the Church of the Apostle Thomas, under construction in the village of Kinabalan, Mindanao, Philippines. The service was celebrated by the parish rector, Priest Stefan Bingkal. The Liturgy was celebrated in Cebuano. Following the […]
Construction continues on a church dedicated to the Prophet Elijah on Mount Magulo in the General Santos Deanery in the Philippines. On March 26, a dome with a cross was installed on the church. This marks the first time in the diocese that a scaled dome has been used in church construction. It was manufactured […]
On March 25, Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent, at the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos Parish in the Municipality of Arakan, Philippines, the statutory Lenten services—the Hours, Pictorial Services and Vespers with the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, were celebrated. Matins was served the previous evening. The Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts […]