Khmer Baptism at St George’s Temple Phnom Penh
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 First Week of Great Lent, Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia Performed Great Lent Services at Parishes of Thai diocese
On Monday and Tuesday of the first week of Great Lent, the patriarchal exarch of Southeast Asia, Metropolitan of Singapore and Southeast-Asia Sergiy, temporary administrator of the Thai diocese, performed the statute services of Great Lent and the great compline with the reading of the Great penitent canon of the venerable Andrew of Crete at the monastic community at the Holy Dormition Church in the province of Ratchaburi, the kingdom of Thailand.
On Forgiveness Sunday, Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia Celebrated Divine Liturgy and Vespers with Rite of Forgiveness at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Bangkok, Thailand
On March 2, 2025, Cheesefare Sunday, the commemoration of Adam’s expulsion and Forgiveness Sunday, the Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and Southeast Asia, temporary administrator of the Diocese of Thailand, celebrated the Divine Liturgy and Vespers with the Rite of Forgiveness at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand.
In the Capital of Myanmar, an Agreement Was Signed Permitting Religious Activities for the Parish of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Southeast Asia of the Russian Orthodox Church
On February 18, 2025, in the capital of Myanmar, Naypyidaw, a ceremony was held to sign an agreement granting permission for religious activities. The agreement was made between the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture, the Department of Religious Affairs, and the parish of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Southeast Asia of the Russian Orthodox Church in Myanmar.