Orthodox monastery in Thailand providing free food, accommodation for those in need during quarantine

Ratchaburi Province, Thailand, April 3, 2020

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During the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, churches and monasteries throughout the world are giving of their time and money to help those in need in various ways.

And the same is happening in Thailand, where the Russian Orthodox Holy Dormition men’s Monastery in the Ratchaburi Province of Thailand has announced that it is providing free food and accommodation for those finding themselves in a difficult situation due to the quarantine regime, reports the site of the Orthodox Church in Thailand.

Due to the global pandemic and quarantine regime undertaken by a number of countries, including a sharp restriction on air traffic, some citizens of Russia and neighboring countries find themselves unable to leave Thailand and experiencing certain financial difficulties.

Archimandrite Oleg (Cherepanin), the Russian Church’s representative in Thailand, notes that the Diocesan administration has received a significantly increasing number of requests for help lately.

In this regard, the Thailand Diocesan Administration and the Committee of the Foundation of the Orthodox Church in Thailand decided to grant those in need food and accommodation in the monastery, without regard to their religious profession, until state borders are opened and regular air travel is resumed, provided that they strictly adhere to the government’s health standards.

Participation in the monastic services is left to the discretion of each purpose, though they are encouraged to participate in labor obediences, if possible.

The construction of Holy Dormition Monastery began in November 2009, when the Orthodox Church Fund in Thailand purchased the land of 9,000 square meters to construct the church and Orthodox cemetery. The monastery was consecrated in early 2011.

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4/3/2020

Comments
Editor7/2/2022 10:42 am
Jagjivan: For more information about visiting the monastery in Thailand, you can contact Fr. Oleg directly. Here is his contact information from the official website of Orthodox Thailand: 081-732-50-21 (archimandrite Oleg) e-mail: (archimandrite Oleg). May God bless your search.
Jagjivan 7/2/2022 6:11 am
I am bishop Jagjivan Received basics for understanding orthodoxy from Russian orthodox priest Kohen Nehemiah clement from Chandrapur India I want to know more orthodox Christianity and convert to orthodoxy I want to visit orthodox monastery in Thailand and study Practical orthodoxy for few weeks Please grant permission
Hieromonk Fr.John .T. Kihanga4/3/2020 7:32 pm
May God grant you many many years for serving Him.
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