On Christmas Eve, Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi performed the deacon’s ordination of a Filipino student of the St. Petersburg Theological Academy
On January 6, 2025, on the eve of the Nativity of Christ (Christmas Eve), Metropolitan Paul of Manila and Hanoi, Administrator of the Philippines-Vietnam Diocese, celebrated Great Vespers and the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great in the Church of the Intercession of the Holy Mother of God in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
During the Liturgy, Metropolitan Paul performed the deacon’s ordination of a Filipino student of the St. Petersburg Theological Academy, Subdeacon Kirill Beñalon.
After the service, the archpastor congratulated the Deacon on his ordination:
“I would like to especially say words of congratulations today to Deacon Kirill, who today, together with the Filipino brothers and sisters who are present here, received the holy rank of deacon.
Deacon Kirill is finishing the St. Petersburg Seminary, and of course, we hope that before the end of his studies he will receive the rank of priest, in order to go to his homeland, home as a priest, a pastor, in order to pastor the flock in the true faith, to be those apostles, preachers in his country.
And may the Lord strengthen your spiritual and physical strength, help you carry out that great service.”
We heartily congratulate Father Kirill on receiving the holy rank!
