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The first Orthodox Liturgy was celebrated on the Philippine island of Negrostranslated

October 5, 2026 · 1 min read

On October 3, 2026, the first Orthodox Liturgy was celebrated on the island of Negros in the Republic of the Philippines.

The service was performed for the community in the city of Dumaguete, according to the website of the Philippine-Vietnamese Diocese.

Photo: phvieparchy.org

It is noted that on the eve of the service, on October 2, two people converted to Orthodoxy there.

Negros Island is the middle island of the Philippine Islands group, located in the center of the archipelago. Part of the Visayas island group. The population of the island is over 4.4 million people.

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