Exarchate of the Philippines

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] As of 1 September 2009, there are some 560 members of this jurisdiction in the country, around 40 of those being expatriates.[3] There are three parishes and three chapels in the Philippines.

History

Around the beginning of the seventeenth century, Greek sailors settled in Manila and Legazpi.[4]

The Annunciation of the Theotokos Orthodox Church was consecrated by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I on March 5, 2000, during his visit to the Philippines.[4][5] Despite not being the bishop's seat—the cathedra—it is sometimes called a "cathedral" because it is the only church in the metropolis blessed by the Ecumenical Patriarch.[6]

Two other churches, in Cataingan and Los Baños, have since been established, along with a few other chapels.

There are three major centres of Orthodoxy in the Philippines: Sucat, Parañaque in Metro Manila; around Los Baños; and in Bajada, Cataingan, Masbate. There are currently five priests and two monastic nuns in the Philippines.[6]

Language

The Divine Liturgy and other Orthodox worship services are said in English or the local language.[7]

Parishes and chapels

Parishes

Chapels

One more church, the Holy Cross Orthodox Church in Siniloan, Laguna, is functioning alternatively, in connection with the Holy Trinity parish of Los Baňos.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Profiles of Parishes and Organizations throughout the Metropolis". Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
  2. ↑ "Nikitas of Hong Kong". Retrieved 2007-08-02.
  3. 1 2 Article provided by Philemon Castro. "The Orthodox Church in the Philippines". Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Retrieved 2007-08-02.
  4. 1 2 3 Miltiadis Adamopoulos (Milton Adamson). "Greeks in the Philippines and their contributions to the country". Hellenic Resources Network. Archived from the original on 2008-02-03. Retrieved 2007-08-02. (archived from the original on 2008-02-03)
  5. ↑ "Philippines: Orthodox Patriarch visits fledgling local Orthodox Church". Union of Catholic Asian News. Retrieved 2007-07-28.
  6. 1 2 "THE WEBSITE OF ANNUNCIATION ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL MANILA". ANNUNCIATION ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL MANILA. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  7. ↑ Philemon Castro. "Philippines In Review 1998". Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
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