The Secretary of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese, Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev) and Priest Joachim Gonzalez visited the construction site of the Church of St. Thomas the Apostle in Kinabalan. Despite the difficulties caused by the pandemic and the political situation, construction continues. Piles for the foundation have already been filled in, the slope of the site has been strengthened, concrete preparation has been carried out. Father Korniliy outlined the front of further work, clarifying to local builders, who are participating in the construction of an Orthodox church for the first time, the specifics of their implementation.
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September 21, the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos, is the parochial feast at the parish in Arakan, North Cotabato. The Divine Liturgy was led by the Secretary of the Diocese of the Philippines and Vietnam Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev).
Permit for religious activities obtained
On September 17, a ceremony was held at the Russian Centre for Science and Culture in Hanoi, Vietnam, to officially present the Russian Orthodox Church community with a permit for collective religious activities. The permit was issued to a community of foreign nationals legally residing in Vietnam who profess the Orthodox faith. The document was […]
Baptism in Ho Chi Minh
Divine Liturgy and the Sacrament of Baptism were Celebrated at the Intercession Parish in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam). On September 13, the 15th Sunday after Pentecost, Priest Stanislav Rasputin, Rector of the Parish of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), celebrated the Divine Liturgy. The service was […]
Meeting with the rector
Filipino students from Tomsk Theological Seminary attended a meeting with the rector. On September 5, Priest Vitaly Kollantai, rector of the theological school, met with students at Tomsk Theological Seminary. Father Vitaly gave two lectures, during which he emphasized the need for seminarians to read the Holy Scriptures daily. A short quiz on the text […]
Liturgy in Kinabalan
On September 6, 2026, the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, the feast of the translation of the relics of Saint Peter of Moscow, miracle worker of all Russia, Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Church of the Apostle Thomas in the village of Kinabalan on the island of Mindanao (Philippines).
Baptism in Daet
On September 5, the Apodosis of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, Divine Liturgy and the baptism of three people were celebrated in Daet, Camarines Norte Province. The sacrament was performed by Hieromonk John (Gondayao), rector of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God parish in Manila.
Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos
On August 28, the Feast of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Dormition Parish in the village of Banate (Davao Deanery), Philippines, celebrated its patronal feast day. The service was led by Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev), diocesan secretary. He was assisted by Priest Joachim Gonzales, rector of the parish; Priest Stefan Bingcal, rector […]
Liturgy in Panglao
12th Sunday after Pentecost, commemoration of St Martyr Archdeacon Lawrence. Divine Liturgy in the church of the icon of the Mother of God “Quick to Hear” in Panglao, Bohol.
Liturgy in Ho Chi Minh
On August 23, the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, 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. Today, on the fifth day of the afterfeast, the Orthodox Church continues to celebrate the Transfiguration of the Lord. Following the […]
Light of Tabor enlightens all!
All-night vigil and Divine Liturgy at the missionary center in Davao city on the Feast of Transfiguration of the Lord