A meeting of the Synod of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Southeast Asia was held on January 29, 2023, at the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Ostankino, Moscow, under the chairmanship of the Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and Southeast Asia. The Synod was attended by Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi, Archbishop Theophan of Korea and Bishop Pitirim of Jakarta, Vicar of the Diocese of Singapore. The Synod members expressed filial gratitude to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church for their attention to the Orthodoxy in Asia, the development of the life of church communities and the arrangement of their canonical existence. During the meeting, a wide range of issues of the life of the Patriarchal Exarchate and the further development of the parishes of the Russian Orthodox Church in the countries of Southeast Asia were considered. Upon completion, Metropolitan Pavel presented the Archpastors with the medals of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese.
Parish News
On December 22, the 26th Sunday after Pentecost, at the parish of Blessed Matrona of Moscow in Davao (Philippines), the secretary of the Philippine-Vietnamese diocese, Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev), after the Divine Liturgy, performed the rite of catechism. In Russia, this rite is usually performed together with the sacrament of Baptism, […]
On December 19, the day of remembrance of St. Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, the Wonderworker, the St. Nicholas parish in the village of Lipras Manukan (Western Mindanao, Philippines) celebrated its patronal feast. The service was conducted by priest Juventinus Bulakwenya, ordained in February of this year. And priest […]
Another mission of the Department of Phillippine-Vietnamese Diocese for Charity and Social Service took place at the parish in the village of Lawigue (Tayabas). As part of it, a divine service was held dedicated to the feast of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, in which more than 50 adults and children […]
The Intercession of the Mother of God parish in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, has now a permanent location for worship services.On Saturday, December 14, the parish of the Intercession of the Mother of God in Ho Chi Minh City held its first Divine Liturgy in its new church building.After […]
Divine Liturgy at the parish of the Nativity of Christ in Tagaytay on the 24th Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday at the parish of St. Seraphim of Sarov in Makalangot, Philippines. Divine Liturgy on the 24th Sunday after Pentecost and the day of leaving the feast of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple.
The next stage of the construction of the Church of the Apostle Thomas in Kinabalan has been completed – the upper reinforced belt has been concreted and decorative arches have been erected. On November 13, the Secretary of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese, Hieromonk Korniliy (Molev), visited the construction site of the […]
Divine Liturgy on the 20th Sunday after Pentecost in Talas, parish of the Theophany of our Lord.