Hierarchs of Patriarchal Exarchate of Southeast Asia Celebrated a Conciliar Divine Service in Tagaytay, Republic of the Philippines

On November 21, 2025, the Feast of the Synaxis of the Archangel Michael and the Other Bodiless Heavenly Powers, a conciliar Divine service of the hierarchs of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Southeast Asia was celebrated at the Church of the Nativity of Christ in Tagaytay, Republic of the Philippines.

The Divine Liturgy was presided over by Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and Southeast Asia, Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia.

Concelebrating with His Eminence were: Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi, head of the Philippine–Vietnamese Diocese; Archbishop Theophan of Korea, head of the Korean Diocese; Bishop Pitirim of Jakarta, vicar of the Singapore Diocese; Hieromonk Juvenaly (Marushchak), secretary of the Patriarchal Exarchate of Southeast Asia; Hieromonk Corneliy (Molev), secretary of the Philippine–Vietnamese Diocese; the rector of the church, Priest David Grubbs; and clergy of the Manila deanery.

During the Liturgy, Metropolitan Pavel ordained Deacon Dimitry Kachilig—cleric of the Church of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos in Arakan—to the priesthood.

Upon the end of the service, Metropolitan Pavel, head of the Philippine–Vietnamese Diocese, addressed the Patriarchal Exarch and the gathered faithful with a welcoming message.

In his reply, Metropolitan Sergiy expressed sincere gratitude to all the participants in the service for their contribution to the common work of spiritual caring for the faithful and strengthening Orthodox traditions in the region.

Clergy and laity were awarded diocesan honours.