Today, our seminary remembers the 50th anniversary of the repose of His Eminence Metropolitan Antony (Bashir), who fell asleep in the Lord on this day in 1966. Metropolitan Antony shepherded the Antiochian Orthodox Church in North America for three decades. He was a gifted administrator, a caring pastor, and a visionary leader. He was an advocate for the use of English in church services and a strong proponent of Orthodox unity in America.
To celebrate the anniversary of his repose, St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press (SVS Press) is offering a 50% discount on Antony Bashir—Metropolitan and Missionary through the end of February, 2016. The biography, written by noted pastor and lecturer the Very Reverend Economos Constantine Nasr (SVOTS ‘73), is a fascinating look behind the scenes at an important period of history in the establishment of the Orthodox faith in America. An excerpt can be found here.
In addition, SVS Press is offering a 10% discount on any title in the Orthodox Profile Series with the purchase of Antony Bashir—Metropolitan and Missionary.
May Metropolitan Antony’s memory be eternal!
Matthew Namee tells the story of Metropolitan Antony Bashir on Ancient Faith Radio
Lest We Forget: The Legacy of Metropolitan Antony Bashir by Fr. Antony Gabriel (SVOTS ‘64)
Remembering Metropolitan Antony Bashir on the 50th Anniversary of His Repose by Peter Samore
