The parish is located in the small city of Vung Tau on Le Loi Street. In this oil town of the company "Vietsovpetro," there is a cultural center, a school, and a hospital. About 500 Russians live and work here, some of whom practice Orthodoxy. Since 2002, there has been an Orthodox parish and a home chapel dedicated to the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. The Vietnamese authorities even allowed the construction of a church in the neighborhood where the workers live with their families. Currently, the parish does not have a permanent priest, but parishioners regularly visit the church, perform prayer rules, and hold discussions independently. Twice a year, during Easter or the Feast of the Protection, priests come to them. Some local Vietnamese are also embracing the Orthodox faith, and some have already been baptized.
In 2001, during a visit to Vietnam, Metropolitan Kirill (now His Holiness the Patriarch) conducted a water blessing service, placing the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, which was very dear to him, next to the Cross and the Gospel. After the service, the icon disappeared but was found the next morning. When the Holy Synod discussed the opening of a home chapel in Vung Tau, it was suggested to consecrate it in honor of another icon of the Mother of God. However, after Metropolitan Kirill recounted the loss and recovery of his beloved Kazan Icon, it was decided to dedicate the church specifically to the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God.
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