Exarchate of the Philippines

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The Exarchate of the Philippines is a jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople governed by the Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia (OMHKSEA).[1][2] Today, there are some 560 Orthodox in the country,[3] around 40 of those being expatriates. There are six parishes of Orthodoxy from which the faith is being practiced[3][4]: Parañaque[5], Quezon City, Cataingan, Sorsogon, Lake Sebu and Los Baños.[3][6][7] Correction: Officially the parishes are 3: The Annunciation Orthodox Cathedral in Paraňaque, Metro Manila, the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Los Baňos, Laguna and the Theotokos Orthodox Church in Cataiňgan, Masbate island. The other 3 mentioned are only chapels: The St Nectarios chapel in Quezon City, Metro Manila, the St Eleftherios chapel in Sorsogon, Bicol, and the Holy Resurrection Orthodox Chapel in Cotabato, Mindanao island. One more church, the Holy Cross Orthodox Church in Siniloan, Laguna, is functioning alternatively, in connection with the Holy Trinity parish of Los Baňos.

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[edit] History

Around the beginning of the seventeenth century, Greek sailors settled in Manila and Legazpi.[5]

The Annunciation church was consecrated by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I on March 5, 2000,[5] during his visit to the Philippines.[8] Two other churches--one in Cataingan and the other in Los Baños--have since been established, along with a few other chapels.

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The Divine Liturgy and other Orthodox worship services are said in English and/or in the local language.[9]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Profiles of Parishes and Organizations throughout the Metropolis. Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Retrieved on 2007-08-02.
  2. ^ Nikitas of Hong Kong. Retrieved on 2007-08-02.
  3. ^ a b c Article provided by Philemon Castro. The Orthodox Church in the Philippines. Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Retrieved on 2007-08-02.
  4. ^ Little Angels. Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto (Canada). Retrieved on 2007-08-02.
  5. ^ a b c Miltiadis Adamopoulos (Milton Adamson). Greeks in the Philippines and their contributions to the country. Hellenic Resources network. Retrieved on 2007-08-02.
  6. ^ Orthodox Parishes & Missions in the Philippines. Annunciation Orthodox Cathedral. Retrieved on 2007-08-02.
  7. ^ Preaching the Gospel of Christ, a real story from the Philippines (pdf). Orthodox Christian Mission Center.
  8. ^ Philippines: Orthodox Patriarch visits fledgling local Orthodox Church. Union of Catholic Asian News. Retrieved on 2007-07-28.
  9. ^ Philemon Castro. Philippines In Review 1998. Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Retrieved on 2007-08-22.

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