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). , there are some 560 members of this jurisdiction in the country, around 40 of those being expatriates. There are three parishes and three chapels in the Philippines.
sailors settled in Manila
and Legazpi
.
The Annunciation church was consecrated by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I
on March 5, 2000, during his visit to the Philippines. Two other churches, in Cataingan
and Los Baños
, have since been established, along with a few other chapels.
and other Orthodox worship services are said in English
or the local language
.
One more church, the Holy Cross Orthodox Church in Siniloan, Laguna, is functioning alternatively, in connection with the Holy Trinity parish of Los Baňos.
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople , part of the wider Orthodox Church, is one of the fourteen autocephalous churches within the communion of Orthodox Christianity...
governed by the Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia
Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia
Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia is the only church of Eastern Christianity in Hong Kong. It was set up in November 1996 by the decision of the Holy Great Synod of Constantinople...
(OMHKSEA). , there are some 560 members of this jurisdiction in the country, around 40 of those being expatriates. There are three parishes and three chapels in the Philippines.
History
Around the beginning of the seventeenth century, GreekGreek diaspora
The Greek diaspora, also known as Hellenic Diaspora or Diaspora of Hellenism, is a term used to refer to the communities of Greek people living outside the traditional Greek homelands, but more commonly in southeast Europe and Asia Minor...
sailors settled in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
and Legazpi
Legazpi City
The City of Legazpi is a first class city and capital of the province of Albay, Philippines. With 179,481 inhabitants according to the 2007 census, it is the largest city in the Bicol Region in terms of population, though not in land area...
.
The Annunciation church was consecrated by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I
Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I is the Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch, and thus "first among equals" in the Eastern Orthodox Communion, since 2 November 1991...
on March 5, 2000, during his visit to the Philippines. Two other churches, in Cataingan
Cataingan, Masbate
Cataingan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Masbate, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 46,593 people in 9,310 households. Cataingan is one of the municipalities and cities of Masbate where Cebuano is the indigenous language.In 1948, Placer, then a...
and Los Baños
Los Baños, Laguna
The Nature and Science City of Los Baños is a 1st class urban city in the province of Laguna, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 98,631 inhabitants in 17,030 households...
, have since been established, along with a few other chapels.
Language
The Divine LiturgyDivine Liturgy
Divine Liturgy is the common term for the Eucharistic service of the Byzantine tradition of Christian liturgy. As such, it is used in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches. Armenian Christians, both of the Armenian Apostolic Church and of the Armenian Catholic Church, use the same term...
and other Orthodox worship services are said in English
Philippine English
Philippine English is the variety of English used in the Philippines by the media and the vast majority of educated Filipinos. English is taught in schools as one of the two official languages of the country, the other being Filipino, a standardized version of Tagalog.English is used in education,...
or the local language
Languages of the Philippines
In the Philippines, there are between 120 and 175 languages, depending on the method of classification. Four languages no longer have any known speakers. Almost all the Philippine languages belong to the Austronesian language family...
.
Parishes
- Annunciation Orthodox Cathedral, Paranaque, Metro ManilaMetro ManilaMetropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
- Theotokos Orthodox Church, Cataingan, MasbateMasbateMasbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. Its capital is Masbate City and consists of three major islands: Masbate, Ticao and Burias.-History:...
- Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Los BanosLos BanosLos Banos could refer to:*Los Banos, California, United States*Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines...
, Laguna
Chapels
- St Nectarios Chapel, Quezon CityQuezon CityQuezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
, Metro Manila - St Eleftherios Chapel, SorsogonSorsogonSorsogon is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region; it is the southernmost province in Luzon and is subdivided into fourteen municipalities and one city. Its capital is Sorsogon City and borders the province of Albay to the north...
, BicolBicol RegionThe Bicol Region or Bicolandia is one of the 17 regions of the Philippines. Its regional center is Legazpi City... - Holy Resurrection Orthodox Chapel, CotabatoCotabatoCotabato , is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the SOCCSKSARGEN region in Mindanao...
, MindanaoMindanaoMindanao is the second largest and easternmost island in the Philippines. It is also the name of one of the three island groups in the country, which consists of the island of Mindanao and smaller surrounding islands. The other two are Luzon and the Visayas. The island of Mindanao is called The...
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
- History of Eastern Christianity in the Philippines
- Christianity in the PhilippinesChristianity in the PhilippinesThe Philippines is one of two predominantly Roman Catholic nations in Asia, the other being East Timor. About 93% of the population is Christian, about 5% are Muslim and about 2% are other or none.-History:...
- Roman Catholicism in the PhilippinesRoman Catholicism in the PhilippinesThe Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, in full communion with the Pope.With 73.8 million members in 2005, it is the predominant religion, making the Philippines the third largest "Catholic" nation in the world after Brazil and Mexico, as well as one...
- Protestants in the PhilippinesProtestants in the PhilippinesProtestant Christianity arrived in the Philippines during the late 19th century and the early 20th century. These denominations were introduced mostly by American missionaries at that time, although some were founded locally. The country has the world's 13th-largest Protestant population with...
- Roman Catholicism in the Philippines
- Antiochian Orthodox Christian Mission in the PhilippinesAntiochian Orthodox Christian Mission in the PhilippinesThe Antiochian Orthodox Christian Mission in the Philippines is a jurisdiction of the Antiochian Orthodox Church governed by the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand, and All Oceania...
, Orthodox parishes under the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand, and All OceaniaAntiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand, and All OceaniaThe Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines is an archdiocese of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch, with headquarters in Sydney, Australia. Its current primate is Paul , Metropolitan Archbishop of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines... - Philippine Christmas traditions
- Philippine Orthodox ChurchPhilippine Orthodox ChurchThe Philippine Orthodox Church refers to the officially established Eastern Orthodox presence in the Philippines as a whole. Currently, there are two canonical Orthodox jurisdictions:...
- Status of religious freedom in the PhilippinesStatus of religious freedom in the PhilippinesFreedom of religion in the Philippines is guaranteed by the Constitution of the Philippines.-Constitution:The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines declares: The separation of Church and State shall be inviolable. , and,...
- Vincentius EscarchaVincentius EscarchaThe Rev. Archimandrite Vincentius Escarcha is the senior priest in the Exarchate of the Philippines.He served the Theotokos Orthodox Church in Cataignan and directed the Theotokos Orthodox Monastery, located in the same municipality. He has recently retired from his office due to health...
External links
- Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and Southeast Asia
- Major events in Philippine Orthodoxy
- Official site of the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Los Baňos, Laguna
- Called to the Philippines
- A priest's description of Orthodox missionary work in the Philippines
- History of the first Filipino Orthodox Community in Bajada, Cataingan, Masbate
- OrthodoxWiki article on the Rev. Fr. Philemon Castro