Patriarchal Exarch for South-East Asia Led Patronal Feast at St. Sergiy’s Church in Bali

On October 8, 2023, the feast day of St. Sergiy, Hegumen (Abbot) of Radonezh, the Wonderworker of All Russia, the patronal feast day of St. Sergiy’s Church of the Russian Orthodox Church on the island of Bali, Indonesia, was celebrated. The festal Liturgy at the parish was led by the Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia. The day before, Vladyka also celebrated here the All-Night Vigil.

In his archpastoral sermon at the end of the Divine Liturgy, the hierarch congratulated everyone on the feast day. All the present were given a sweet treat as a souvenir of the celebration.

On this day, Metropolitan Sergiy’s name day was also celebrated. In the congratulatory message, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill wrote: ” Having as your heavenly patron St. Sergiy, Hegumen of Radonezh, you strive to imitate him in your zealous service to the Holy Church. It is gratifying to note that, taking care of the dioceses and parishes of the countries of South-East Asia, which are part of the Patriarchal Exarchate, you are doing much for the proper organization and development of church life in this inheritance of God.”

The parishioners of St. Sergiy Church continued their conversation with the archpastor over the festal trapeza. The clergy and members of the parish also congratulated Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia on his name day.