Christmas in Ho Chi Minh

January 7, 2026 / January 7, 2026 by Антоний

Believers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, celebrated Christmas.
On the night of January 6-7, the feast of the Nativity of the Lord God and Our Savior Jesus Christ, Priest Stanislav Rasputin, rector of the parish, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Intercession of the Holy Virgin Parish in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
The service was attended by the Russian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, T.S. Sadykov, and numerous parishioners and guests.
The service was conducted in Church Slavonic, English, and Vietnamese.
Following the service, worshippers from around the world shared a festive meal, during which our Vietnamese brothers in Christ sang Christmas carols.

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