Orthodoxy in Thailand - Russian Orthodox Church

Russian Orthodox Church

The mission is headed by Father (Archimandrite) Oleg Cherepanin (by 2008 information) and serves Russian tourists or citizens in Thailand, local believers of Thai origin and people of other nationalities, including Romanians, Greeks, French.

Besides main parish of Saint Nicholas' Chapel in Bangkok, there are several Russian Orthodox communes including:

• Parish in the name of Holy Life-Giving Trinity on Phuket island,
• Parish in the name of All Saints in Chonburi province,
• Parish in the name of Holy Dormition, Rachatburi province,
• The Holy Ascension parish in Samui island, Surat Thani province.

The mission of Russian Orthodox Church since its establishment translated into Thai language the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, the Orthodox Book of prayer and the book about the history of Russian Orthodox Church. In July, 2008, the representative office of Russian Orthodox Church was officially registered by Thailand authorities as foundation Orthodox Christian Church in Thailand.

In November 2007, Father Oleg Cherepanin took part in ecumenical Pilgrimage of trust in Bangkok’s Assumption Cathedral. Among the present were religious leaders of Roman Catholic Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Thailand, Church of Christ in Thailand, Russian Orthodox Church and also the young people from Laos, Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia who came specially for the prayer.

The year of 2009 was marked by the visit to Thailand of the Russian Orthodox Church delegation headed by Archbishop Hilarion to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Orthodoxy in the country.