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24 October 2010

New students at the St. Petersburg Theological Seminary.

Parishioners of St. Nicholas Chapel in Bangkok, Ms. Natalia (Napatra) Aphichataphong and Mr. Anthony (Tongham) Phiaxayavong left for Russia, where they began to study within the faculty of foreign students at St. Petersburg Theological Seminary. The Foundation Committee of the Orthodox Church in Thailand decided to pay their travel costs and establish scholarships, the amount of which will be determined by student performance. It is planned that by the end of the full course of the St. Petersburg Seminary Ms. Natalia and Mr. Anthony will serve in parishes of the Orthodox Church in Thailand (Moscow Patriarchate) or the offices of the Foundation of the Orthodox Church in Thailand.

In the photo: St. Petersburg Theological Academy.

22 October 2010

Media monitoring.

The lead story of the online edition of Pattaya PDN Pattayadailynews.com was the full text of a sermon by archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin), a Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) in Thailand, delivered at All Saints Church in Pattaya on the evening of 20.10.2010. Fr. Oleg's spoke to the Russian community in Pattaya, on the occasion of a terrible crime - the brutal murder of a local businessman Mr. Grishia, a citizen of Russia.

19 October 2010

Construction progress of the Holy Trinity Church in Phuket.

The Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin) together with the Committee of the Orthodox Christian Church in Thailand Foundation discussed the continued construction of the temple dedicated to the Holy Life-Giving Trinity on Phuket (Phuket province, Thailand.) Also directors of the construction company carrying out the construction of the temple were invited to explain the status. The initial construction schedule has been delayed for more than a month. The builders satisfactorily explained the main reason for the slowdown was the abnormal weather conditions in Phuket, prolonged heavy rain and wind. This is despite the fact that the rainy season has usually finished at this time. The weather makes the plastering and aerial work on the temple impossible. Builders assured that in the past few days, since the weather improved, work on the temple accelerated. Soon the roof structure and the dome of the temple will be mounted. Archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin) expressed his desire to personally visit Phuket in the coming weeks and monitor the progress of construction on the site, as well as start sketching the interior of the temple.

In the photo: Building status of Holy Trinity Church in Phuket as of October 2010.

06 October 2010

Holy Baptism of Laotians.

The Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) in Thailand archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin) performed the Sacrament of Holy Baptism upon Sompheth and Khampane Phiaxayavong, citizens of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, at St. Nicholas Chapel in Bangkok. They received the Christian names Simeon (in honor of Simeon the God-receiver) and Konstantine (in honor of Saint The Great, a Roman Emperor). Sompheth and Khampane converted with the help of hierodeacon Seraphim (Raicea) and their older brother Anthony (Thongkham) Phiaxayavong, a student at the St. Petersburg Theological Seminary. The newly baptized Simeon and Konstantine will study catechism further at the course that are open in Holy Dormition monastery in Ratchaburi province, as well as to carry other obedience work. Upon completion of their catechism courses, Simeon and Konstantine will explore the possibility of studies at St. Petersburg Theological Seminary, preparing for their church service in Laos.

In the photo: Messrs. Simeon (Sompheth) and Konstantine (Khampane) Phiaxayavong after their Baptism at St. Nicholas Chapel in Bangkok

03 October 2010

A preliminary plan for icons in the iconostasis of the Dormition Church in Ratchaburi province.

The Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church in Thailand archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin) together with members of the Orthodox Christian Church in Thailand Foundation discussed the iconostasis for the Holy Dormition Church in Ratchaburi province. Dr. Vladimir Buntilov is responsible for preparing a sketch report. Following the consideration of the sketch, the iconostasis for the Holy Dormition Church in Ratchaburi province was approved.

Sketch of the iconostasis for the Holy Dormition Church in Ratchaburi province

03 October 2010

Overturned bus with Russian tourists.

A tourist bus overturned on its way from Pattaya to Kanchanaburi with a group of 42 Russian tourists. Extraordinarily, no one was killed, but 16 people were injured.

Around 6:00 am, the police received a message reporting that, near the international school, at the 116th kilometer of the number 7 road, a tourist bus overturned in a ditch. The bus was carrying 42 Russian tourists on a trip to Kanchanaburi province. At the scene, immediately left the police, rescuers of the Fund "Sawang Boribun", physicians of hospitals "Pattaya Memorial" and "Bangkok-Pattaya".

Belonging to a transport company "Chiraphaythun" license plate 30-1621, the tourist bus lay on its side at the accident scene on 6 a.m. as was reported to the police. The bus driver and tour guide smashed the glass of the front door and pushed it out so that some of the Russian tourists were able to get out, but some still remained in the cabin. Sixteen people were injured. The wounded were taken to the hospitals, "Bangkok-Pattaya", "Pattaya Memorial" and the district hospital Banglamung. The bus driver, Bunchuay Chanthamat (51), said that at the turn towards Chonburi he felt that something happen with the wheel. He slowed down and to tried to keep the bus on the road, but in the end he lost control and the bus slid into a ditch and overturned. The bus dragged a hundred meters to a complete stop.

In the photo: A bus with Russian tourists tips over traveling from Pattaya to Kanchanaburiи (03.10.2010)

Under investigation the bus driver was detained. Previously he was accused of careless driving of the vehicles.

based on information from the website www.pattayadailynews.com

According to the Russian Consulate in Thailand, the number of victims has increased to 20 people. In addition to Russian citizens, Ukrainians were among the bus passengers. The Representation of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) and the Foundation of the Orthodox Christian Church in Thailand expressed their sincere regret for the bus accident, closely following the events to render all possible assistance to the victims.

25 September 2010

Visit of parishioners to the Holy Dormition Monastery in Ratchaburi province.

A group of parishioners from St. Nicholas Chapel in Bangkok, catechumens and students visited the Holy Dormition Monastery in Ratchaburi province, where they were introduced to the final stage of construction and finishing works. At the moment, the iconostasis and chandeliers are being installed in the Holy Dormition Church of the monastery. Around the monastery the wall is almost completed. In addition, a group of pilgrims from Bangkok brought to the monastery furniture and household utensils, donated by various benefactors.

In the photo: The installation of the iconostasis and a chandelier in the Holy Dormition Church of the monastery (25.09.2010)	In the photo: Holy Dormition Church and the superior's quarters in the monastery (25.09.2010)

21 September 2010

Orthodox Baptism of Ms. Duangdau Suvannasi.

The Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) and rector of St. Nicholas Chapel in Bangkok, archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin) officiated the Sacrament of Holy Baptism for Ms. Duangdau Suvannasi, receiving the Christian name, Daria. Prior to her reception into Orthodoxy, Ms. Duangdau Suvannasi confessed Buddhism, which is the national religion of the Kingdom of Thailand.

In the photo: Ms. Duangdau (Daria) Suvannasi after the Sacrament of Holy Baptism in the Chapel of St. Nicholas in Bangkok.

19 September 2010

Monk Seraphim (Raicea) ordained deacon.

With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, September 19, 2010, Sunday, at the Divine Liturgy in the Great Ascension Church at Nikitsky Gate, Moscow (Russia), monk Seraphim (Raicea), the cantor of St. Nicholas Chapel in Bangkok was ordained deacon. Archbishop Mark of Egorievsk, Head of the Russian Orthodox Church missions abroad, performed the ordination​​.

In the photo: The ordination of monk Seraphim (Raicea) as deacon

19 September 2010

Cooperation between the Orthodox Church in Thailand and the Diocese of Tomsk.

Mr. Suthorn Srusuno at the Tomsk Orthodox Seminary

In September 2010, Tomsk seminary sent Evgeny Petrov, a fourth-year student, for missionary and catechetical ministry, helping Thais and Russians living in the country. He then will return to the seminary to write his thesis, the theme of which will be mission in Thailand, for graduation.

According to archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin), upon arrival in Thailand Evgeny was sent to Pattaya to the Church of All Saints, where he will be cantor. The rector of the temple is a graduate of the St. Petersburg Theological Seminary, priest Daniel Wanna who is the first Thai native to became an Orthodox priest.

In the future, the Tomsk diocese will also provide financial support for the Orthodox theological education of indigenous Thais and subsequent pastoral ministry, perhaps including the opportunity to study in the Tomsk seminary. The Tomsk diocese will bear the seminarians’ cost of living including their families who are deprived of a breadwinner at the time of his training in distant Russia.

Archbishop of Tomsk and Asino Rostislav explained the need and importance of such cooperation and assistance:

Archbishop of Tomsk and Asino Rostislav.

«First, by the commandments of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who hath called us to bring the light of the teachings of the Gospel, even to the ends of the earth, we should care for the education of all the peoples in the Gospel. I think, now, there are good conditions for the Orthodox Mission in Thailand.

Secondly, Tomsk seminary will be an invaluable experience. At the beginning of 20th century there was supposed to open a fifth Orthodox Theological Academy in Tomsk, which was to prepare the missionaries to the East and South Asia. Unfortunately, due to the outbreak of the First World War, and then the October Revolution, these plans did not materialize.

Now those old plans have begun to come alive. Of course, talk about the creation in Tomsk of such academy is too early, but Tomsk theological seminary is now strong enough to prepare missionaries for these regions, including from the local Orthodox Christians".

partially from website of the Diocese of Tomsk of the Moscow Patriarchate.