Author: Таиландская епархия

Today, on the day of commemorating the Great Martyr George the Victory-bearer, Orthodox believers in Phnom Penh have several reasons to celebrate.

This year, the patronal feast of the Church of Martyr George the Victory-bearer in the capital of Cambodia was marked by an important event in the life of the parish: the fifth anniversary of the construction of the church. Moreover, yesterday marked the 24th anniversary of the monastic vows of the church ‘s dean, Hieromonk Paisios (Ipate), the acting Dean of the Cambodian District of the Diocese of Thailand.

The dean of the Church of the Martyr Panteleimon in Sihanoukville, Priest Roman Postnikov, with his family and parishioners, came to prayerfully share the joy of the feast with the parish of St. George Church.

The leadership of the Department of Religious Affairs of the Ministry of Culture of Thailand met with the Secretary of the Thai Diocese, Archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin) and a number of employees of the Diocese in the Thai Diocese.

During the meeting, the guests visited the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Bangkok, where they examined the interior of the temple, and the church choir, under the direction of the regent Vadim Marshalkovsky, performed several chants.

A number of important issues of the life of the Orthodox communities in Thailand were considered.

April 29, Friday of Bright Week, in St. George’s Church in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, In Hartey was baptized with the name John, in honor of the Apostle John the Theologian.

The newly baptized man underwent catechesis under the guidance of the rector of the temple, hieromonk Paisios (Ipate).

Baptism took place on the birthday of John, he was 20 years old. His mother and close friends came to support and congratulate him on this saving event.

On April 27, Wednesday of Bright Week, Hieromonk Micah (Phiasayawong) led a tour of St. Nicholas Cathedral in Bangkok for Thais interested in Orthodoxy.

Father Micah also answered the questions of the excursion participants and presented the group with an icon of St. Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra, the Wonderworker, after whom the Cathedral of the Diocese of Thailand bears his name.

After the tour, the guests of the cathedral continued to communicate with Father Micah over a celebratory tea party.