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25 November 2010

Mourning for the dead in Cambodia at the recent celebration of water.

Thursday, November 25th is a day of mourning in memory of the hundreds killed in a stampede in Phnom Penh, Cambodia during the water festival. At least 349 people died and hundreds were injured when a crowd celebrating on a bridge on the outskirts of the capital panicked. The Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen described it as the worst tragedy in the modern history of Cambodia after the "Khmer Rouge" regime in 1970 when one and a half million Cambodians fell victim.

The Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) in Thailand archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin), who is also charged with pastoral care for the Orthodox flock in Cambodia, sent official condolences to the Embassy of Cambodia in Thailand for the tragedy. In a letter to the Ambassador of Cambodia in Thailand, Ms. Yoo Ay, archimandrite Oleg in particular wrote: «In these difficult days for the Cambodian people, the Russian Orthodox Church mourns with Cambodia and hopes in the courage and vitality of the great people of your great country to help to overcome this grievous incident».

15 November 2010

Free Russian language courses begin at the Orthodox Church in Pattaya.

Today at the All Saints Church in Pattaya (Chonburi province) began free courses of intensive study in the Russian language, designed for local, Thai residents. Classes will be held in the evening from 18.30 in the refectory of the church three times a week for 2 hours per day. The courses are being led by the editor of the Russian version of Internet publication Pattayadailynews Leonid Borisov. Speaking before the classes priest Daniel Wanna wished the students an academic excellence, and upon completion of the class, he gave a tour of the temple.

In the photo: Free Russian language courses at All Saints Church in Pattaya.

10 November 2010

Visit to the Russian Federation’s Embassy to express condolences for the death of V. Chernomyrdin.

The Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) in Thailand archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin), and the Chairman of the Committee of the Orthodox Christian Church in Thailand Foundation priest Daniel Wanna with the assistant Yevgeny Petrov visited the Russian Embassy in Bangkok, where the they left entries in the book of condolences on the death of V.S. Chernomyrdin.

07 November 2010

Celebrating the 70th birthday of Michel de Valliere.

The Orthodox community in Bangkok wished Michel de Valliere, vice-chairman of the parish council a happy 70th birthday. After Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Chapel in Bangkok, archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin), Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) in Thailand and the rector of St. Nicholas parish in Bangkok spoke about Mikhail’s life, his work for the benefit of St. Nicholas Chapel in Bangkok and presented the honorary award of the Orthodox Church in Thailand «For loyalty to Orthodoxy», wishing every blessing from the Lord. Congratulations were also read by the faithful who came from Phuket, Pattaya, Koh Samui and Ratchaburi. "Many Years" was repeatedly sung and parishioners presented Mikhail Alexandrovich with a bouquet of roses. At the conclusion of the celebrations, the Representation of the Russian Orthodox Church held a reception in Mikhail’s honor.

In the photo: Congratulations to Michel de Valliere (Mikhail Alexandrovich) on his 70th birthday, awarding him the medal «For loyalty to Orthodoxy» after the Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Chapel in Bangkok

01 November 2010

70th birthday of Michel de Valliere.

October 30, 2010 Mr. Michel de Valliere (Mikhail Aleksandrovich) turned 70 years old. He is a parishioner of St. Nicholas Chapel in Bangkok and the deputy chairman of the parish council. A descendant of Russian immigrants, Mikhail, despite the difficult circumstances of life, preserved the Orthodox faith of their ancestors, speaks Russian and though a citizen of France, considers Russia as his homeland.

In the photo: Mr. Michel de Valliere, deputy chairman of the parish council of St. Nicholas Chapel in Bangkok (2010)

Fleeing from the Bolsheviks, his parents left Soviet Russia in 1920 to make ​​a long and difficult journey through Ukraine and Poland. Eventually settling in the French town of Caen, Calvados region of Normandy, where on October 30, 1940 they had a son. From the metric book of St. Sergius Orthodox Church, founded by Russian emigres in Kolambere, records in 1940 that to the Russian citizen Alexander Alexandrovich de Valliere and his legal wife Lydia Mikhailovna (nee Sloboyanyuk), both Orthodox, was born October 17 or October 30 (depending on calendar) a son, Michael, who was baptized in the Orthodox Church 2/15 December 1940.

In 1944, during the Second World War, the family of Mikhail Alexandrovich had to move to the province of Francia-Comte near the Swiss border, where he settled permanently. This area was home to many French refugees from Russia, who built two Orthodox churches. The De Valliere family belonged to Holy Trinity Church in Montebiliard, where his father was a reader. In every way his parents tried to preserve the Orthodox faith and Russian language in their children.

After graduating from secondary school in 1957, Mikhail graduated from a special school for the automobile "Peugeot" where he became an automotive designer. In 1963 Mikhail began work with "Peugeot", starting as a simple servant of the company to become its representative in Thailand, where he retired and continues to live. With the establishment of the Russian Orthodox Church in Bangkok in 2000, Mikhail was one of the most active members and soon he was elected vice-chairman of the parish council with fruitful participation in parish life. Despite the age of 70 Mikhail very active, playing sports, quite good in tennis.

For his many years zealous labors for the good of Orthodoxy in Thailand and in connection with his 70th birthday, the Foundation Committee of the Orthodox Church in Thailand decided to award Michel de Valliere, deputy chairman of the parish council of St. Nicholas Chapel in Bangkok the honorable award of the Orthodox Church in Thailand "For loyalty to Orthodoxy." The celebration is scheduled for November 7, 2010 at St. Nicholas’ in Bangkok.

Honorary award "For loyalty to Orthodoxy" of the Orthodox Church in Thailand

01 November 2010

Thank you letter from the archbishop Mark of Yegorievsk.

The head of the Moscow Patriarchate's Department for foreign institutions archbishop Mark of Yegorievsk sent a letter to the Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church in Thailand archimandrite Oleg (Cherpanin) in which he expressed satisfaction with the progress of construction work of the Holy Dormition Monastery in Ratchaburi, the temple dedicated to the Holy Life-Giving Trinity on Phuket and also the progress for the construction of a temple of the Holy Ascension on Samui (Suratthani province). Addressing archimandrite Oleg, His Eminence wrote: «Noting your zealous labors and wishing you strength, spiritual and physical, to increase the presence of the Russian Orthodox Church in Thailand, I invoke God's blessing on you».

At the general meeting of members of the parish councils of the Orthodox Church in Thailand and the Foundation Committee of the Orthodox Church in Thailand, archimandrite Oleg said that the positive evaluation given in a letter by archbishop Mark, is, above all, an evaluation of the cooperation of all Orthodox Christians living in Thailand, the daily hard work of parish councils, members of the Foundation Committee of the Orthodox Church in Thailand, staff of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Kingdom, benefactors, donors, ordinary pilgrims and those faithful who even from Russia, support Orthodoxy in Thailand morally and financially. «Most importantly , - said Fr. Oleg, - do not forget that all the work requires the grace of God, and we are only servants of God. So let the words constantly be in our hearts "Not to us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto Thy Name give glory"».

31 October 2010

Established the honorary award of the Orthodox Church in Thailand «For loyalty to Orthodoxy».

The Committee of the Orthodox Christian Church in Thailand Foundation saw fit to establish the Thai honorary award of the Orthodox Church in Thailand «For loyalty to Orthodoxy».

The medal «For loyalty to Orthodoxy» is awarded to a person of the Orthodox faith, who sought to preserve the Orthodox faith among countries unfamiliar with the Gospel and who made a significant contribution to the development of the Orthodox Church in Thailand.

Honorary award «For loyalty to Orthodoxy» of the Orthodox Church in Thailand

The honorary award «For loyalty to Orthodoxy» is a four-point Cross (38 mm), made ​​of silver and decorated with natural stones (garnet red). The front side is covered with gilt Marks of Honor. In the center of the front of the award is the emblem of the Orthodox Church in Thailand, an Orthodox eight-point Cross framed by laurel leaves (with a diameter 19.27 mm).

On the reverse side of the medal «For loyalty to Orthodoxy» is the inscription in the Thai language «For loyalty to Orthodoxy» and the number of honorary mark.

The award medal «For loyalty to Orthodoxy» is worn on the neck by a burgundy ribbon.

The award medal «For loyalty to Orthodoxy» is presented in a festive atmosphere with relevant certificates in the Thai language.

31 October 2010

The new plan for a Sunday school in Pattaya.

After the Divine Liturgy at All Saints Church in Pattaya (Chonburi province), the Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church in Thailand archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin) held a meeting with parishioners who expressed a desire to open a Sunday school for the children to study the Law of God. Fr. Oleg supported this initiative and appointed his assistant for catechesis, a 5th year student of the Tomsk Seminary Evgeny Petrov to be responsible for the implementation of this project, instructing him to prepare the programs and then start teaching. Evgeny Petrov is also asked to form the library of the Representation of the Russian Orthodox Church, with 2000 volumes.

28 October 2010

A special meeting of the Committee of the Orthodox Christian Church in Thailand Foundation.

An emergency meeting of the Foundation Committee of the Orthodox Church in Thailand discussed the possibility of providing financial assistance to residents of Thailand affected by the floods. From government statistics, the disaster killed more than 56 people. Hundreds of thousands were left homeless. The Foundation Committee of the Orthodox Church in Thailand decided to appeal to the Orthodox flock calling them to sacrifice for the needs of the disadvantaged, as well as to allocate an amount of funds directly to the Orthodox Church in Thailand Foundation. At the meeting archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin) said «our heart should equally empathize when misfortune visits any people. But it is especially hard for us to see the suffering Thai people». The decision of the Foundation Committee of the Orthodox Church in Thailand was to alleviate the effects of the flooding allocating 50,000 (fifty thousand) Thai baht, the same as the Fund provided for the needs of fire victims in Russia. Upon completion of the temple dues, funds also will be added to the above purposes.

In the photo: Flooding in Thailand (October 2010).

27 October 2010

Working visit of archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin) to Phuket.

The Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church in Thailand (Moscow Patriarchate), accompanied by his assistant Dr. V. Buntilov visited Phuket, where he was directly acquainted with the construction of the temple in honor of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity. Construction had been significantly delayed due to abnormal weather conditions – several tropical storms and wind. Fr. Oleg was satisfied with the progress of construction. He made some minor adjustments to the original draft project. Dr. Vladimir Buntilov was blessed to prepare a sketch of the temple interior, paying particular attention to the iconostasis. The temple allows a full, classic Orthodox iconostasis.

In the photo: The temple dedicated to the Holy Life-Giving Trinity in Phuket (27.10.2010).