Metropolitan Pavel met with the Ambassador of the Philippines to Russia
On December 23, Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi met with Igor G. Bailen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the Russian Federation.
The meeting was attended by: On the part of the Embassy of the Philippines — Deputy Head of Mission Robert O. Ferrer, Vice Consul Catherine Alpay. On the part of the Khanty-Mansi Diocese — Secretary of the Khanty-Mansi Diocese Abbot Anthony (Kirpichev).
During the conversation, the parties discussed the presence of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Philippine land and further cooperation.
Hierarchs of Patriarchal Exarchate of Southeast Asia Participated in Opening of Exhibition Marking 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Russia and the Philippines
On June 1, 2026, an exhibition of photographs and documents dedicated to the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Russia and the Philippines opened at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.
On the feast of the Holy Spirit, the Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia and Metropolitan of Manila and Hanoi Pavel celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Metochion of the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Ostankino, Moscow
On June 1, 2026, on the feast of the Holy Spirit, Metropolitan of Singapore and Southeast Asia Sergiy, the Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia; and Metropolitan of Manila and Hanoi Pavel, administrator of the Philippines-Vietnam Diocese, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Metochion of the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Ostankino, Moscow.
Hierarchs of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Southeast Asia concelebrated with His Holiness Patriarch Kirill at the Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour on the 17th anniversary of the enthronement of the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church
On 1 February 2026, the Russian Orthodox Church prayerfully marks the 17th anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’. In all churches and monasteries, prayers are offered for the Primate of the Church, who was elected to the Patriarchal Throne of Moscow at the Local Council of 2009.