On May 27, the feast day of St. Blessed Isidore of Rostov, Fool-for-Christ, a festive service and procession were held at the parish in his honor in the village of Alabel, Sarangani province.
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Orthodox youth camp
An Orthodox youth camp opened in the Philippines on May 25, bringing together participants from across the island of Mindanao. A parishioner provided a spacious house for the camp in a picturesque location on the island’s shore in Lake Sebu. For a week, the youth will study Orthodoxy daily, participate in church services, and interact […]
7th Sunday of Easter
Seventh Sunday after Pascha, Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. Commemoration of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Methodius and Cyril. Divine Liturgy in Tagaytay at the parish of the Nativity of Christ.
Baptism in Alabel
On May 19, the Sacrament of Baptism took place at the parish of Blessed Isidore of Rostov in the Philippine village of Alabel. Priest Dimitri Cahilig baptized the three-month-old son of Deacon Luke Tubaba.
Baptism in Santa Maria
On May 17, the Sixth Sunday after Easter, the Sunday of the Blind Man, Priest Joachim Gonzalez and Priest John Mahinay celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the parish of St. John of Shanghai in Santa Maria, Philippines. Following the service, the Sacrament of Baptism took place. The newly baptized boy was named in honor […]
Baptism in Davao
On May 13, the sacrament of baptism took place at the Blessed Matrona of Moscow Missionary Center in Davao City, Philippines. Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev), Secretary of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese and rector of the parish, baptized the Filipino and gave him the name Sergius in honor of St. Sergius of Radonezh. The sacrament was performed in […]
Missionary tour
From April 28 to May 7, Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev), Secretary of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese, conducted a missionary tour of northern Mindanao. Mindanao is the second-largest island in the Philippine archipelago, so travel between settlements took approximately eight hours a day. In Manukan (Zamboanga del Norte Province), Father Korniliy inspected the progress of construction of the […]
Victory Day
On May 9-10, commemorative events dedicated to Victory Day were held in Cebu City and Panglao Island. Thanksgiving services were held at parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church after the Divine Liturgy. Diplomats from the Russian Embassy, compatriots living in the Philippines, and Filipino citizens participated in the “St. George’s Ribbon” event at the Russian […]
Baptism in Cebu
Two young men were baptized at parishes in Cebu and Panglao. Congratulations to Raphael and Paisios on their entry into the Church!
St George’s Day
On May 6, the feast day of the Holy Great Martyr George the Victorious, Mid-Pentecost, the patronal feast was celebrated at St. George’s Parish in Lake Sebu, Mindanao. Priests Roman Buniel and Kirill Buniel led the solemn service.
4th Sunday of Easter
4th Sunday of Easter at the parishes of the Diocese. Panglao and Mindanao islands: General Santos city, Kiamba and Manukan (Zamboanga del Norte)
Liturgy in Cagayan de Oro
On May 2, in the city of Cagayan de Oro (northern Mindanao Island), the secretary of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese, Hieromonk Korniliy Molev, celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the Orthodox Christians living in this city.
Sunday in Tagaytay
Divine Liturgy on the 4th Sunday of Pascha in Tagaytay, Nativity of Christ parish