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Alumnus Priest Joshua Mosher was elevated to the dignity of archpriest March 28, 2021, by the hands of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon.  The honor was bestowed upon Fr. Joshua during His Beatitude’s visit to Ss. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church, Meriden, CT, for the celebration of Divine Liturgy on the Second Sunday of Great Lent.

“I know all of you are aware of [Fr Joshua’s] pastoral wisdom and guidance in this parish,” His Beatitude said to parishioners following the celebration at Ss. Peter and Paul, where Fr Joshua serves as rector. He then exhorted the people to continue in prayerfulness as they carry out the Lord’s work together with Fr Joshua in their local community.

The parish posted a video recording of the Divine Liturgy and elevation on its website, sspeterpaul.org.

Father Joshua graduated from St. Vladimir’s Seminary’s Master of Divinity (M.Div.) program as co-valedictorian in 2006. His wife, Matushka Jennifer Haddad Mosher, Ph.D. is also a graduate of St. Vladimir’s, where she obtained a Master of Theology (Th.M.) degree.

May God grant many years to Fr. Joshua, Matushka Jennifer, their children, and the entire parish community of Ss. Peter and Paul!

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Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) is now accepting applications to three of its degree programs for Academic Year 2021-2022: Master of Divinity, Master of Arts, and Master of Theology. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2021, with a late application deadline of June 1, 2021.

Prospective students are able to complete the entire application process online, including interviews, and applicants are not required to visit campus at any time during that process.

• Click HERE to create your personal account and start the application process.

“In spite of the pandemic, last August we welcomed the largest incoming class in recent memory to the Seminary for in-person, residential learning,” said Alexandru M. Popovici, SVOTS academic and recruitment advisor. “Thanks be to God, we may see another large incoming class in the fall, so I strongly encourage you to complete your application as early as possible to ensure your spot at St. Vladimir’s.”

The Seminary has been able to successfully facilitate in-person education and offer its regular schedule of liturgical services. Seminarians have been able to attend services and community events, experience in-person and online instruction, and have successfully complied with government mandates to protect the health and safety of the SVOTS community. (Click here for more information about COVID-19 protocols at SVOTS.)

In-person, residential learning is expected to continue in the upcoming academic year.

Additionally, next year’s incoming class will be the first to have the option of choosing a concentration in the Master of Arts (M.A.) track. In the fall of 2021, M.A. students will be able to concentrate in General Theological Studies, Theological Scholarship and Research, or Sacred Arts.

Learn more about applying to St. Vladimir’s Seminary and its degree programs by visiting SVOTS.edu/admissions/apply. Or check out the first edition of the St Vladimir’s Seminary Admissions Catalog. This annual publication provides valuable information to prospective students and applicants about St. Vladimir’s degree programs, campus life, and the admissions process.

St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary is a higher education institution chartered by the University of the State of New York and accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) to offer the following program degrees: Master of Divinity, Master of Arts, Master of Theology and Doctor of Ministry.

Saint Vladimir’s Seminary (SVS) Press has released the third volume of Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev’s series, Jesus Christ: His Life and Teaching.

• Buy Jesus Christ: His Life and Teaching, Vol. 3
• Buy the first three volumes Jesus Christ: His Life and Teaching and save $26!

In this latest volume, Metropolitan Hilarion examines the miracles of Jesus in their scriptural and historical context, helping us to understand their deeper meaning and to see how they reveal the true identity of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

“Recognizing the reality of miracles, Metropolitan Hilarion is able to ask fresh questions neglected by many other modern scholars, and to focus on the Gospel passages themselves,” said Craig S. Keener, F.M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. “He observes patterns in—and the character of—Jesus’ miracles and what they teach us about Jesus, in ways faithful to the tradition of the church.”

SVS Press plans to release the remaining three volumes of Metropolitan Hilarion’s series on the life and message of Jesus as they are translated into English. 

Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev is the chairman of the Department of External Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate. He has authored numerous works on theology and church history, and is an internationally recognized composer of liturgical music. Several of his works are available through SVS Press, including his landmark Orthodox Christianityseries, Prayer: Encounter with the Living God, and Christ the Conqueror of Hell.

These books and more can be purchased online, at SVSPress.com, or by calling 1-800-204-BOOK (2665).