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"For everyone who asks receives,
and he who seeks finds,
and to him who knocks it will be opened."
(Matthew 7:8)
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ORTHODOX COMMUNITIES
Orthodox Communities in The Philippines are of different spiritual growth level. Some of them are in a very early growth level while others are more matured. Nevertheless, all of them need more and more support, not only from the spiritual point of view but also from the social and humanitarian - philanthropic aspect.
From the spiritual point of view, we find many people disappointed of the other "christian churches". For those who are not familiar with the situation in Philippines, we have to point out that this country is full of many different - so called - "churches" while most of them are rather businesses than spiritual beacons. It is very common to find poor people complaining not only that the church is not supporting them but also not allowing them even to go to the church for the Sunday liturgy. As an obvious example, one widely spread religious organization, self-named as "christian church", using the masonic symbols in their sign, is demanding 10% of the income of all of its members. Under such circumstances, people are confused and cheaters find a fruitful field to deceive them more and more. It is also common to find self-named "priests" who are collecting money for their own pocket under various excuses.
Officially Philippines is referred as a Christian country with 80% Roman Catholics, 15% Muslims, 5% Other Christian denominations and Buddists. Although, the "other Christian denominations" are much more expanded and many "Christians" do not know where they belong. Many people are not baptized and many couples are not married because of the "high price" demanded by the "churches" for the above Holy Mysteries. Many people can easily change from "church" to "church", ignoring even what are the differences between the dominant churches (the Roman Catholic and the Protestant) and ignoring absolutely even the existence of the Orthodox Church. Unofficial information talks about 2000 different Christian denominations in the Philippines.
Besides the spiritual guidance, some of the problems we are trying to solve are: better nutrition for the children, water supply, social reconciliation with the neighbouring communities, basic health care and sencitization of the local authorities. Many of our communities are of poor and some of socially marginalized people. The lack of priests in the Orthodox Church (at present we have only 4 Orthodox priests in Philippines, that is 1 Greek and 3 Filipinos), the long distances and the poor condition of roads and transportation makes the support of the Orthodox Communities more difficult.
That's why we try to organise each of these communities under a supporting group which can continue our mission even when a priest can not be present. And that's why in our following list we refer to Orthodox Missions rather than Orthodox Communities.
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History in photos
of the Orthodox Church in The Philippines
Part I ( until end of 1996 )
Part II ( January 1997 - March 2000 )
Part III ( March 2000 - January 2008 )
Part IV ( January 2008 - today )
Publications about
the Orthodox Church in The Philippines
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Holy Trinity Orthodox Parish Church
(feast day: Monday after Pentecost)
Sitio Sampaguita, San Antonio
Los Baņos, Laguna.
Tel.: (049) 249-4794
Parish priest:
The Very Rev. Archimandrite Philemon Castro
Tel. (632) 8874830; cellphone (0906) 4924266
E-mail: frphilemonk@yahoo.com
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1) Holy Cross Orthodox Parish Community
(feast day: September 14)
#80 Valderrama St.
Siniloan, Laguna
Tel. (049) 8131360
Matins and Divine Liturgy every 1st and 3rd Sunday
of the month at 8:00-11:30 A.M.
c/o George Castro
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2) Saints Constantine and Helen Orthodox Mission
(feast day: May 21)
Brgy. Bagumbayan
Siniloan, Laguna
c/o Agape Alona
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3) Saint Apostle Barnabas Orthodox Mission
(feast day: June 11)
Brgy. Quinale
Siniloan, Laguna
c/o Alexander Castro, tel. (049) 8131360
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4) Archangels Michael & Gabriel Orthodox Mission
(feast day: November 8)
Brgy. San Miguel
Mabitac, Laguna
c/o Juana Gloria Perez
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5) Saint Philip the Deacon Orthodox Mission
(feast day: October 11)
Brgy. Banilan
Pakil, Laguna
c/o Dimitrios Herman Sahagun
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6) Saint Anne Orthodox Mission
(feast day: July 25)
Brgy. Mulawin
Pagsanjan, Laguna
c/o Susana Arlyn Agawin
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7) Saint Luke Orthodox Mission
(feast day: October 18)
Macario Castro
Brgy. Taytay
Nagcarlan, Laguna
c/o Angeline Roziel Castro, cellphone: (0918) 2441092
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8) Saint James the "Brother of the Lord" Orthodox Mission
(feast day: October 23)
Brgy. Iba-Tayrin
Liliw, Laguna
c/o Sophronios Enrico Codera, cellphone: (0906) 2901294
E-mail: enrico-sophronios-codera@yahoo.com
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9) Saint Symeon the New Theologian Orthodox Mission
(feast day: October 12)
UPLB,
Los Baņos, Laguna
c/o Theodora Velasquez
tel: (049) ...
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10) Saint John the Baptist Orthodox Mission
(feast day: June 24 - birthday of St John)
Brgy. Parian
Calamba City, Laguna
c/o John Salcedo, cellphone: (0921) 3278828
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11) Saint Matthew Orthodox Community
(feast day: November 16)
Phase I-D Block 30, Lot 20
Golden City Subdivision
Sta. Rosa, Laguna
c/o Isaac Brila, celflphone: (0910) 7565567
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12) Saint Steven the First Martyr Orthodox Mission
(feast day: December 27)
Sitio Lucas
entry through sbdv Palmera Hills 4, Brgy. Dolores
Taytay, Rizal
c/o Stefanos Sakellaridis, tel. (02) 6698071
E-mail: stefsaks@yahoo.com
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13) Saint Panteleimon Orthodox Mission
(feast day: July 27)
454 Roma St., Saint Francis Homes
Brgy. Muzon
Taytay, Rizal
c/o Atanasia Merin, tel:(02) 2869388
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14) St. Athanasius Orthodox Mission
(feast day: January 18)
Block 6 Lot 13 Del Pilar St.
Windsor Homes, Bgy. Burol 3
Dasmariņas, Cavite
c/o Marino Baguhin, tel. (046) 8517251
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15) Saint Photios the Great Orthodox Mission
(feast day: February 6)
Blk. 14 Lot 2, Phase I, DBB-D3
Bautista sbdv
Sampaloc 4 Zone 11
Dasmariņas, Cavite
c/o Angelus Padlan, cellphone: (0915) 8562359
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16) St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Mission
(feast day: December 13)
Block 15, Lot 9 Ph. 2B
Grand Riverside Subdivision, Pascam
General Trias, Cavite
c/o Herman Dimzon, cellphone: (0915) 9331074
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17) St. Dimitrios Orthodox Community
(feast day: October 26)
Diosdado Panganiban
Block 22 Lot 13, PPDC Housing
Brgy. Batangas Dos
Mariveles, Bataan
c/o Cindeus Diosdado Panganiban, cellphone: (0920) 3955731
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18) Saint Catherine Orthodox Mission
(feast day: November 25)
634 Maria Cristina st., Lealtad
Sampaloc, Manila
c/o Julia May Castro, tel. (02) 7816575
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19) Saint Sophia Orthodox Mission
(feast day: September 17)
4641 G. Pag-asa Ext.
Sta. Mesa, Manila
c/o Evangelika Evelyn Tiambeng, tel. (02) 7159569
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20) Saint Eleftherios Orthodox Mission
(feast day: December 15)
Mulawin
Pasay City, Metro Manila
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21) Saint George Orthodox Mission
(feast day: April 23)
D. Jorge Compound,
Brgy. 130 Zone 13
Pasay City, Metro Manila
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22) Saint Nicholas Orthodox Mission
(feast day: December 6)
CCP Bayside
Pasay City, Metro Manila
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23) Greek Community
The Greek Community of Metro Manila is very limited. Only a few Greek (or half-Greek) families exist, while many other Greeks are related to the Shipping Companies and do not stay permanently in Philippines (their families are living in Greece). The distance between their residences is also a factor, keeping the Greek Community not organized. Although, many Greeks are periodically supporting the Orthodox Church in the Philippines.
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