Author: Таиландская епархия

On December 19, 2023, on the day of of commemorating Holy Hierarch Nikolay, Archbishop of Myra of Lycia, the Wonderworker, Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia, temporary administrator of the Thai diocese, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Nikolay Cathedral in Bangkok, where today the parish prayerfully celebrated the patronal feast.
The day before, vladyka performed in the cathedral
the All-Night Vigil and the Sacrament of Baptism.

Concelebrating with His Eminence were: Archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin), rector of St. Nikolay Cathedral and secretary of the Thai diocese; Hieromonk Paisiy (Ipate), dean of St. Nikolay Cathedral; Hieromonk Seraphim (Vasiliev), rector of the church of St. Seraphim of Sarov on the island of Phangan; Hieromonk Alexander (Vashchenko), rector of the Church of the Holy Royal Passion-Bearers in Hua Hin; Hieromonk Micah (Phisayavong), cleric of St. Nikolay Cathedral; Priest Clement Nechamaiya, rector of the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Chandrapur (India); Hieromonk German (Borovkov),
senior priest of the Holy Dormition Church in Ratchaburi province; Priest Pavel Srisumoro, acting rector of the church of St. Right-Believing Prince Vladimir in Chiang Mai; Hierodeacon Yuvenaly (Marushchak), senior deacon of the Patriarchal Exarchate of South-East Asia and Deacon Victor Teikoksung, clergyman of St. Nikolay Cathedral.

At the end of the Liturgy, the clergy, together with the choir and parishioners, walked in a procession around the cathedral, and then the glorification of St. Nikolay the Wonderworker was performed.

Concluding the solemn service, Metropolitan Sergiy congratulated everyone on the feast and delivered a sermon. Vladyka noted that Holy Hierarch Nikolay is known as great among those pleasing to God, who was always helping people and at all times quickly responded to the fervent prayers of believers. Vladyka also emphasized the importance of doing good deeds and doing them in secret, similar to St. Nikolay.

Then, Metropolitan Sergiy thanked the clergy and laity for their joint prayer and gave his archpastoral blessing to those present.

On July 12, 2023, on the day of remembrance of the glorious and all-praised Leaders of the Apostles Peter and Paul, Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy, Interim Administrator of the Diocese of Thailand, celebrated the Liturgy at the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Ostankino, Moscow.

During the Liturgy, Metropolitan Sergiy performed the diaconal consecration of Reader Vadim Butsadi.

At the end of the service, Bishop Sergiy congratulated everyone on the feast. He then addressed those present with a sermon, greeted the clergy and the new cleric of the Thai Diocese, Deacon Vadim.

On May 6, 2023, the delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church headed by the Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia met with the leadership of the highest Myanmar Buddhist monastic supervisory body of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee at the Maha Nayaka Monastery in Yangon.

Metropolitan Sergiy was greeted by the Secretary General of the Committee, Dr. Sayadaw Kandimalankara, who introduced the guest from Russia to the current state of the Buddhist sangha in Myanmar. The followers of Buddhism in the country make almost 80% of the republic’s population, as the traditional religions of Myanmar include: Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, and Christianity.

The Patriarchal Exarch shared with the members of the committee the results of past meetings with representatives of the state authorities of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the mutual understanding reached on the development of the presence of the Russian Orthodox Church in the country. Metropolitan Sergiy expressed hope that the Russian Orthodox communities of Myanmar will become an organic part of the multi-confessional religious community of this Asian country.

The meeting was also attended by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar N.A. Listopadov; Secretary of the Thai Diocese of the Patriarchal Exarchate of South-East Asia Archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin); representative of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate D.I. Petrovsky; Hierodeacon Juvenaly (Marushchak); Warden of the Transfiguration Parish in Yangon Y.M. Gontarenko; Attaché of the Russian Embassy in Yangon N.A. Perminov and representatives of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.

On May 5, 2023, the Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia met with the Minister of Hotels and Tourism of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, U Aung Thaw. The Union Minister, who is also the Chairman of the Myanmar-Russian Friendship Association, warmly welcomed the hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church and his entourage.

During the meeting, which was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere, the parties discussed various aspects of Russian-Myanmar humanitarian cooperation.

The meeting was also attended by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar N.A. Listopadov, Secretary of the Thai Diocese of the Patriarchal Exarchate of South-East Asia Archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin), representative of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate D.I. Petrovsky, and Hierodeacon Juvenaly (Marushchak).

On the same day, the delegation of the Russian Orthodox Church returned to Yangon.

On April 24, Patriarchal Exarch of South-East Asia, Metropolitan Sergiy of Singapore and South-East Asia, temporary administrator of the Diocese of Thailand, performed the rite of consecration of a comprehensive school located in Bangkok at the Russian Embassy in the Kingdom of Thailand.

Before the consecration, Metropolitan Sergiy addressed the gathered school students and teachers.

Archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin), Secretary of the Diocese of Thailand, and clerics of the diocese prayed at the divine service. After the rite of consecration, Metropolitan Sergiy presented the school with an icon of the Saviour and also presented small icons to the students.

On the same day, the Patriarchal Exarch met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Thailand, Evgeny Tomikhin.