In Indonesia, First Hierarchical Divine Service was Performed in Renovated Church of Apostle James
On March 18, 2026, Wednesday of the 4th week of Great Lent (Veneration of the Cross), the Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia, Metropolitan of Singapore and Southeast Asia Sergiy, performed the first hierarchical Divine service in the renovated Church of the Holy Apostle James, the Brother of the Lord, in the village of Kaliwungu (Central Java, Republic of Indonesia).
Before the beginning of the Divine Liturgy, the Archpastor performed the Sacrament of Baptism for three residents of Indonesia, who were given in Holy Baptism the names Vera (Faith), Nadezhda (Hope), and Liubov (Love).
At the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence was concelebrated by Priest Barnabas Van Basten, who pastors the local Orthodox community.
The service was held with the participation of parishioners of the church and local residents.
At the conclusion of the Liturgy, Metropolitan Sergiy addressed the faithful with his archpastoral word.
On the feast day of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia led the Divine Liturgy for the patronal feast of the side altar at the Patriarchal Metochion of the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Ostankino, Moscow
On the Feast of the Nativity of the Honourable and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John, the Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Metochion of the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Ostankino, Moscow
