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Rector of the Church of Venerable Sergiy of Radonezh on Island of Bali Took Part in the Ceremony of Opening an Educational Centre in Denpasar

On July 13, 2023, the ceremony of the opening of the first Centre of Open Education in the Russian language was held on the campus of Runata Institute in Denpasar.

The courses have been established as a result of cooperation between the Krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical University (KSPU) named after V.P. Astafiev and the Runata Institute, and with the support of the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation; with the assistance of: Denis Gribov, Deputy Minister of Education of the Russian Federation; Lyudmila Vorobyova, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Indonesia; representatives of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia; Mr. José Antonio Morato Tavares, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.

The opening ceremony was attended by: Lucia Vreida Adveni, Director of the Sekola Tinggi Business Runata Institute; Ilyina Nina Fedorovna, Professor, Doctor of Pedagogy, Candidate of Pedagogy, Vice-Rector of KSPU named after V.P. Astafiev; priest Ilia Melnichenko, rector of the church of Venerable Sergiy of Radonezh on the island of Bali, the Singapore Diocese of the Patriarchal Exarchate of South-East Asia; and representatives of the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia.

The language courses at the Runata Institute are designed to acquaint all the students with Russian traditions and culture. At the event dedicated to the opening of the center, priest Ilia Melnichenko spoke about some traditions and noted that Russian culture is inextricably linked with the Orthodox faith.

The event was also attended by Indonesian parishioners of the church of Venerable Sergiy of Radonezh on the island of Bali.

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On 19th Sunday after Pentecost, Patriarchal Exarch for Southeast Asia celebrated Divine Liturgy at Archpastor’s Metochion of St. Vladimir’s Church in Bekasi, Indonesia

03 November 2024
On November 3, 2024, the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, the feast day of Venerable Hilarion the Great, the Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and Southeast Asia, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Archpastor’s Metochion of St. Vladimir's Church in Bekasi, Republic of Indonesia.


On St. Dimitriy Parental Saturday, Patriarchal Exarch for Southeast Asia Served Divine Liturgy and Panikhida at Bishop’s Metochion of St. Vladimir’s Church in Bekasi, Indonesia

02 November 2024
On November 2, 2024, St. Dimitriy Parental (Memorial) Saturday, Patriarchal Exarch for Southeast Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and Southeast Asia, celebrated Divine Liturgy and panikhida at the Bishop's Metochion of St. Vladimir's Church in Bekasi, Republic of Indonesia. The day before, Metropolitan Sergiy served Matins with Parastas.


On 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Church of Ven. Sergiy of Radonezh on island of Bali, Indonesia

20 October 2024
On October 20, 2024, on the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, the day of commemorating the holy martyrs Sergius and Bacchus, Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and Southeast Asia celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Bali, Republic of Indonesia.


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Metropolitan Sergiy celebrated Liturgy at the Church of Life-Giving Trinity in Ostankino, Moscow

On July 9, 2023, the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, the feast of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God, Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia served Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Ostankino, Moscow. On the eve of the feast, Metropolitan Sergiy served the All-Night Vigil.

His Eminence was co-served by: Priest Evgeny Tsukalo, cleric of the Philippine-Vietnamese diocese; clerics of the Diocese of Singapore: Priest Phillip Calington, Hierodeacon Yuvenaly (Marushchak), Deacon Mikhail Borodai, and the clergy of the church.

At the end of the festive divine service, a procession was performed. After that, Metropolitan Sergiy congratulated everyone on the feast and addressed the faithful with his archpastoral word.

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On 19th Sunday after Pentecost, Patriarchal Exarch for Southeast Asia celebrated Divine Liturgy at Archpastor’s Metochion of St. Vladimir’s Church in Bekasi, Indonesia

03 November 2024
On November 3, 2024, the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, the feast day of Venerable Hilarion the Great, the Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and Southeast Asia, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Archpastor’s Metochion of St. Vladimir's Church in Bekasi, Republic of Indonesia.


On St. Dimitriy Parental Saturday, Patriarchal Exarch for Southeast Asia Served Divine Liturgy and Panikhida at Bishop’s Metochion of St. Vladimir’s Church in Bekasi, Indonesia

02 November 2024
On November 2, 2024, St. Dimitriy Parental (Memorial) Saturday, Patriarchal Exarch for Southeast Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and Southeast Asia, celebrated Divine Liturgy and panikhida at the Bishop's Metochion of St. Vladimir's Church in Bekasi, Republic of Indonesia. The day before, Metropolitan Sergiy served Matins with Parastas.


On 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Church of Ven. Sergiy of Radonezh on island of Bali, Indonesia

20 October 2024
On October 20, 2024, on the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, the day of commemorating the holy martyrs Sergius and Bacchus, Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and Southeast Asia celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Bali, Republic of Indonesia.


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Metropolitan Sergiy celebrated the statutory services on the day of the patronal feast of the Church of Life-Giving Trinity in Ostankino, Moscow

On July 9, 2023, the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, the feast of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God, Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia served Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Ostankino, Moscow. On the eve of the feast, Metropolitan Sergiy served the All-Night Vigil.

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On 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Church of Ven. Sergiy of Radonezh on island of Bali, Indonesia

20 October 2024
On October 20, 2024, on the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, the day of commemorating the holy martyrs Sergius and Bacchus, Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and Southeast Asia celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Bali, Republic of Indonesia.


On Afterfeast of Dormition of Most Holy Theotokos, Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia celebrated Divine Liturgy at Holy Dormition Church of Monastic Community in Ratchaburi, Thailand

30 August 2024
On August 30, 2024, on the afterfeast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, the Patriarchal Exarch for South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia, temporary administrator of the Diocese of Thailand, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos at the monastic community in the province of Ratchaburi, Kingdom of Thailand.


On 9th Sunday after Pentecost, Patriarchal Exarch for South-East Asia Celebrated Divine Liturgy at Dormition Church in Singapore

25 August 2024
On August 25, 2024, the 9th Sunday after Pentecost, the Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of the Lord, the Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos in Singapore.


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Students from Indonesia and the Philippines passed final exam at St. Petersburg Theological Academy

On May 31, 2023, the final exam of students of the preparatory department for foreign students of SPbTA was held.

Before the start of the exam, Archpriest Vladimir Hulap, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, made a welcoming speech, wishing all the students good luck in the exam.

During the defence of their projects, the graduates of the preparatory department showed their level of proficiency in the Russian language as well as how well they mastered the educational material.

Each of the students answered the questions of the examination committee to confirm the level of competence required for their transfer to the next educational level.

As a result of the discussion, the attestation commission made a unanimous decision to transfer the foreign students: Gerasim Shakti, Moses Sejati, Sergiy Semanjuntak and Joasaph Nunez to the bachelor’s degree program of St. Petersburg Theological Academy.

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In the Philippines, “Immortal Regiment” Event was Held, Dedicated to the 78th Anniversary of Victory Day

12 May 2023
On May 12, on the islands of Panglao and Bohol, the event "Immortal Regiment" was held, in which Russian compatriots living on these islands and on the neighboring island of Cebu, representatives of the Russian Embassy in the Philippines and representatives of the administration of Bohol Island took part.


Annual meeting of Sisterhood of Mindanao Parishes was held at Resurrection Parish in General Santos, Philippines

04 May 2023
For the first time since the pandemic, members of the Sisterhood from the cities: General Santos, Alabel, Kiamba, Santa Maria, Banate, Kinabalan, and Arakan came together to discuss the current activities of the Sisterhood and its further development.


Easter Message of Metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi

15 April 2023
Easter Message of metropolitan Pavel of Manila and Hanoi to the God-loving flock of the Philippine-Vietnamese diocese.


Greeting from Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill on his name day

To His Holiness Kirill, the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus

 Your Holiness,

Most Holy Master and gracious Father!

CHRIST IS RISEN!

On the feast day of Saint Equal-to-the-Apostles Cyril and Methodiy, I heartily congratulate you on your name day, a significant event for the fullness of the Church.

The example of your ministry is a visible testimony of how, through diligent work for the glory of the name of Christ, a person is able to multiply God-given gifts and bear a hundredfold fruit. Emulating your glorious prayer before the Throne of the Lord, you fervently preach the Gospel and inspire your contemporaries to moral transformation. Seeing your tireless energy and scale of activity, we praise the Almighty God, Who by His grace wondrously strengthens those who love Him.

Your Holiness, the archpastors, pastors, monastics, and laity of the Patriarchal Exarchate of South-East Asia cordially congratulate you on your name day and tirelessly pray to the Saviour for you. In His great mercy, may He bestow upon you good health and strength, so that you may continue to perform with the same zeal the high Primatial service for the good of our Church and the people of God.

YOUR HOLINESS’

humble obediencer

SERGIY

Metropolitan of Singapore and South-East Asia,
Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia

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On 19th Sunday after Pentecost, Patriarchal Exarch for Southeast Asia celebrated Divine Liturgy at Archpastor’s Metochion of St. Vladimir’s Church in Bekasi, Indonesia

03 November 2024
On November 3, 2024, the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, the feast day of Venerable Hilarion the Great, the Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and Southeast Asia, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Archpastor’s Metochion of St. Vladimir's Church in Bekasi, Republic of Indonesia.


On St. Dimitriy Parental Saturday, Patriarchal Exarch for Southeast Asia Served Divine Liturgy and Panikhida at Bishop’s Metochion of St. Vladimir’s Church in Bekasi, Indonesia

02 November 2024
On November 2, 2024, St. Dimitriy Parental (Memorial) Saturday, Patriarchal Exarch for Southeast Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and Southeast Asia, celebrated Divine Liturgy and panikhida at the Bishop's Metochion of St. Vladimir's Church in Bekasi, Republic of Indonesia. The day before, Metropolitan Sergiy served Matins with Parastas.


On 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Church of Ven. Sergiy of Radonezh on island of Bali, Indonesia

20 October 2024
On October 20, 2024, on the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, the day of commemorating the holy martyrs Sergius and Bacchus, Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and Southeast Asia celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Bali, Republic of Indonesia.


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Paschal Epistle of the Metropolitan of Singapore and South-East Asia SERGIY

Paschal Epistle of the Metropolitan of Singapore and South-East Asia, SERGIY to the Most Reverend bishops, clergy, monastics, and all the orthodox flock of the Patriarchal Exarchate of South-East Asia

Most Reverend Archpastors, Venerable Fathers, beloved brothers and sisters!

CHRIST IS RISEN!

I heartily congratulate all of you on the feast of Pascha – Divine, joyful, saving, which opened the way to immortality for everyone.

The spring of faith has come, driving away the sadness of passions and the storm of thoughts (service on Thursday of the 2nd week after Pascha) and illuminating us with the wonderful light of the Resurrection. The Lord, who loves His creation more than a mother loves a child, ascended the Cross for us, and conquered death so that every believer could become an heir to eternal life. Compared to the blessedness promised by Christ, compared to the joy of being with Him, earthly sorrows and fears, problems and trials become insignificant, moreover, that God is with us in any circumstances.

What could be more joyful for a believer than the knowledge that he is a beloved child of the Lord and the hands of the Father are always open to him! The crucified and resurrected Christ is not somewhere far away: He not only never leaves us, but creates us as partakers of His Body and Blood, temples of the Spirit, from which, every evildoer, every passion, may flee as from fire (prayer after Holy Communion of St. Simeon Metaphrastes).

We have received from God the fullness of love, and it is our sacred duty to share this love with our neighbours and always be guided by it in our lives. Let, looking at us, believers glorify and thank God, and non-believers turn to Him, wishing to become the same bright and happy people as Christians.

May the Risen Saviour grant all of you spiritual and bodily strength, peace and joy, spiritual vigour and all kinds of well-being, strengthen you in your works and good deeds, that His Holy name may be glorified through the ages. Amen.

SERGIY

Metropolitan of Singapore and South-East Asia,
Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia

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On 19th Sunday after Pentecost, Patriarchal Exarch for Southeast Asia celebrated Divine Liturgy at Archpastor’s Metochion of St. Vladimir’s Church in Bekasi, Indonesia

03 November 2024
On November 3, 2024, the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, the feast day of Venerable Hilarion the Great, the Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and Southeast Asia, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Archpastor’s Metochion of St. Vladimir's Church in Bekasi, Republic of Indonesia.


On St. Dimitriy Parental Saturday, Patriarchal Exarch for Southeast Asia Served Divine Liturgy and Panikhida at Bishop’s Metochion of St. Vladimir’s Church in Bekasi, Indonesia

02 November 2024
On November 2, 2024, St. Dimitriy Parental (Memorial) Saturday, Patriarchal Exarch for Southeast Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and Southeast Asia, celebrated Divine Liturgy and panikhida at the Bishop's Metochion of St. Vladimir's Church in Bekasi, Republic of Indonesia. The day before, Metropolitan Sergiy served Matins with Parastas.


On 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Church of Ven. Sergiy of Radonezh on island of Bali, Indonesia

20 October 2024
On October 20, 2024, on the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, the day of commemorating the holy martyrs Sergius and Bacchus, Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and Southeast Asia celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Bali, Republic of Indonesia.


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Paschal Message from Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Russia to Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monastics and All Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church

Paschal Message from Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Russia to Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monastics and All Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Beloved in the Lord archpastors, allhonourable presbyters and deacons, Godloving monks and nuns, dear brothers and sisters,

I address all of you, Orthodox Christians living in many countries of the world, who are now in churches or praying in your homes, to extend greetings to you on the great feast of Holy Pascha with my heart full of spiritual joy, and to proclaim victoriously in accord with the ancient tradition:

CHRIST IS RISEN!

It is in these very words that the Holy Church has been triumphantly proclaiming the glad tidings of the Godgiven salvation for two thousand years. In them is the fire of our faith, the strength of love, the foundation of hope, the cornerstone of the Church, the heart of the New Testament message to the world, the unfading light of enlightenment and the source of inspiration, the core of Christian life and our entire future.

Whatever happens in our everchanging, sometimes restless and conflicttorn world, whatever hardships and ordeals befall us, we know, believe and preach that the Paschal joy in the Risen Saviour remains unfailing and allvictorious.

What is the meaning of this greatest Christian feast? In the name of what and why did the Son of God come down to earth, take the form of a servant (Phil 2:7), endure sufferings, being crucified on the cross, and rise from the dead? And what do we, people of the 21st century, have to do in order to become true partakers and heirs of Christ’s victory over death?

The Church gives us answers to these questions, bearing witness that through the Son of God Who was incarnate of the Most Blessed Virgin hell is led captive, Adam is recalled from the dead, the curse is made void, Eve is set free, death is slain, and we are endowed with life (Sunday Theotokion, Stichera at the Praises, tone 2). Truly, the Lord quickens us by His love, delivers us from the fear of death and corruption, heals our spiritual and bodily infirmities, supports us in hardships and trials, comforts in afflictions and sorrows, and helps us follow the path of salvation leading to eternal life when God will wipe away every tear from [people’s] eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more (Rev 21:4).

Having performed the feat of redemption, through His sacrifice on the cross and glorious Resurrection the Lord opened the gates of heaven to everyone. From then on and to this day, every human being is given an opportunity to wholeheartedly embrace Christ as the true God and Saviour Who grants blessed strength for leading a life of righteousness and actively participating in the transfiguration of the world.

Reflecting on the feast of Easter, Saint Nicholas of Serbia, a prominent theologian of the past century, wrote, Christ is risen it means that life is stronger than death. Christ is risen it means that good is stronger than evil. Christ is risen it means that all difficulties in life are resolved (Thoughts on Good and Evil). And this Paschal joy, which is the joy of communion with God and of building up a new life (Rom 6:4) on the basis of goodness and justice, touches the hearts of millions of Christians, inspiring them to do works of charity and mercy, helping to overcome adversities, comforting them in ordeals, giving hope to the desperate and strengthening the fainthearted.

On the radiant feast of Pascha our special prayers are offered to God for people in combat zones. We as Christians cannot remain indifferent to the troubles and hardships of our brothers and sisters whose hearts are seared by the fire of internecine strife. So we lift up our fervent supplications unto the Lord that by His mercy and lovingkindness He may heal bodily and, above all else, spiritual wounds, give comfort in every sorrow and grant a lasting and just peace to the brotherly peoples that came from one Dnieper baptismal font.

The earthly life of the Saviour was full of labour and sacrificial love for people, and we are called to become like Him in serving our neighbours, since any, even the smallest virtue, every effort to overcome our own selfishness for the sake of another person, draws us closer to God the Source of life and immortality and therefore makes us happier.

May the Risen Lord Who in accord with His truthful promise abides with His followers even unto the end of the world (Mt 28:20) vouchsafe us, sinful and infirm, but thirsting for righteousness and seeking salvation, to inherit the blessed life after we complete our earthly journey, so that in the Heavenly mansions prepared… from the foundation of the world (Mt 25:34) we together with saints reign in His eternal glory (St Ambrose of Milan, Hymn “We Praise Thee, O God). This joyful anticipation of the Kingdom of love to come, of God being everything to every one (1 Cor 15:28) is what the Church preaches at all times and even more so in the radiant Easter season.

Let us hearken to the salvific voice of the Church calling us through the Holy Apostle Paul to celebrate Pascha not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth (1 Cor 5:8). Let us heed and try to live according to the Divine commandments, by the truth of the Gospel, our good deeds and our whole life bearing witness before those near and those far away that Christ is risen indeed, unto Whom are due all glory, honour and worship unto the ages of ages. Amen

+KIRILL

PATRIARCH OF MOSCOW AND ALL RUSSIA 

Easter

2023 

Moscow

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Greeting of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia on His Name Day

08 October 2024
Greeting of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia to Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia on His Name Day


Paschal Message by His Holiness Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Russia to the Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monastics and All the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church

04 May 2024
Paschal Message by His Holiness Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Russia to the archpastors, pastors, deacons, monks and nuns, and all the faithful children of the Russian Orthodox Church.


Christmas Message from Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Russia to the Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monastics and All the Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church

06 January 2024
Christmas Message from Patriarch KIRILL of Moscow and All Rus’ to the Archpastors, Pastors, Deacons, Monastics and All Faithful Children of the Russian Orthodox Church Beloved in the Lord archpastors, all-honourable presbyters and deacons, God-loving monks and nuns, dear brothers and sisters.


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Liturgy in the Church of Dormition of Most Holy Theotokos in Singapore

On April 9, the Week of Vai, the feast of the Lord’s Entry into Jerusalem, the Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia, celebrated the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom in the Church of the Dormition of Most Holy Theotokos in Singapore.

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On 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Church of Ven. Sergiy of Radonezh on island of Bali, Indonesia

20 October 2024
On October 20, 2024, on the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, the day of commemorating the holy martyrs Sergius and Bacchus, Patriarchal Exarch of Southeast Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and Southeast Asia celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Bali, Republic of Indonesia.


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A Deeper Look at the Russian Orthodox Community in Jakarta

Indonesia is a multicultural Southeast Asian country. In Indonesia, ethnic groupings, religions, community organizations, and other factors shape Indonesians’ sociocultural lives. Indonesia has six official faiths: Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, as well as Aliran Kepercayaan, a covering word for Indonesian folk religions recognized by the Indonesian government. Have you ever thought about the presence of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Indonesian religious life?

That’s how you’ll feel if you visit the St. Thomas Orthodox Church (Gereja Ortodoks Santo Thomas Rasul), a Russian Orthodox church that is an autocephalous branch of the Eastern Orthodox Christian church. It is located on Jalan K. H. Mohammad Syafi’i Hadzami No. 1, Jakarta, near to Gandaria City, a well-known mall in South Jakarta. This building’s position is partly obscured from view because there is no sign indicating that it is a Christian church.

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Before entering the main place of worship, you will see a baptismal font, which is usually found in a Christian church. However, in this church, we will see a baptismal font with a carpet hanging with Arabic inscriptions. It reads, ابانا (Ābānā) or Our Father in Arabic. As it turned out, this carpet was an ornament and Arabic calligraphy of the Our Father’s Prayer was chosen as the ornament, as explained by Fransiskus Asissi Eko Sugiono, a young Eastern Orthodox activist in Indonesia.

At the entry, you will be given a veil to wear next to the door. The veil is an essential feature of Eastern Orthodox women’s devotion. The Orthodox veiling custom, according to Daud Alexander Fujisaki, a young Eastern Orthodox activist, is a type of adherence to what the Bible commands.

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In the building of worship, you will be treated to a golden and full view of the Eastern Orthodox iconostasis, which clearly gives a majestic impression and reminds us of the sights of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Russia, the place of origin of this Christian sect. Some of the existing Eastern Orthodox icons were imported directly from Russia.

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Eastern Orthodox church services are frequently held in this structure. In terms of worship, Orthodox Christians vary from Indonesia’s mainstream Christianity, Protestantism and Catholicism. Apart from worship events, here is where many academics or members of other religions come to remain in contact, experience firsthand the lives of Orthodox Christians in Indonesia, or inquire about academic study resources for theology students.

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According to young Eastern Orthodox congregations, the majority of the congregation in this church, roughly 90% of them, are converts, with the exception of children born to Orthodox Christian parents who converted first. St. Thomas Church’s congregation is similarly varied, with members from numerous ethnic groups including Javanese, Chinese, Ambonese, and even Arabs. This is represented in multiple inscriptions on the ceiling encircling the image of Jesus Christ in the congregation’s various languages.

Despite their modest population in Indonesia, they live in peace and have no conflicts with other people. Orthodox Christians have succeeded in contributing to Indonesia’s diversity.

By Rafa Sukoco

Source: Personal Documentary (seasia.co)

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