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"East Meets East" Celebrates the Oriental Orthodox Churches

Listen to the Keynote Address, "Our Common Father: Saint Cyril" Listen to the concert, "Our Common Saints" On the first Saturday in October, St. Vladimir's Seminary welcomed hundreds of friends and alumni to campus for its annual Orthodox Education Day. "This year's theme, 'East Meets East,' was inspired by the...

Saint Ambrose Society Hosts Public Seminar: Crisis Pregnancy Centers & College Campuses

[img_assist|nid=18596|title=|desc=|link=url|url=https://www.svots.edu/sites/default/files/sas_nov_2015_flier_.jpg|align=left|width=271|height=350] What: Saint Ambrose Society, St. Vladimir's student-led pro-life advocacy group, is hosting a public seminar titled "ON THE PRO-LIFE FRONT LINES—Crisis Pregnancy Centers & College Campuses" When: Friday, November 13, 2015, 1:30–4:30 PM Who: Maryl Turchi, the Executive Director of Life Options Center, a crisis pregnancy center in Yonkers, and Keri Landeche, the Northeast Regional Coordinator of Students for Life of America, will speak about the pro-life work in their respective fields. It's open to the public, and admission is free.

#GivingTuesday to Benefit Makarios Seminary in Kenya

On Tuesday, December 1, St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) will continue its new tradition of participating in #GivingTuesday , a national movement that celebrates generosity. “Giving is at the very foundation of St. Vladimir’s Seminary’s mission, so we are enthusiastic again this year about taking part in this day...

Celebrating the 1,000 Year Legacy of St. Vladimir

O marvelous depth of wonders! Those who were hard-hearted in understanding and wandering in vain, rejoice now in the holy Church, for this is the day of Vladimir. Christ our God reigns, and has found another Paul, setting him as faithful prince in his land, for by holy baptism he...

SVS Press Debuts New Work on St. Isaac the Syrian in Atlanta

Theologians and book lovers in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area can look for St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press (SVS Press), the publishing house of St. Vladimir’s Seminary , at the Annual Meetings 2015 , hosted by the American Academy of Religion (AAR) and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) and held...

Henry Luce Foundation Awards Seminary $250,000 for Sacred Arts Study

On November 20, 2015, the Henry Luce Foundation announced a grant award of $250,000 to St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, to fund a three-year study of the Sacred Arts, with an emphasis on “material spirituality.” Through a series of conferences, workshops, and seminars to be held fall 2016 through spring...

33rd Father Alexander Schmemann Memorial Lecture: "Toward the Holy and Great Council"

[img_assist|nid=18933|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=309|height=400]View a list of earlier presenters of the Father Alexander Schmemann Memorial Lecture The Reverend Dr. John Chryssavgis, Archdeacon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, will be the presenter at the 33rd Father Alexander Schmemann Memorial Lecture on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at 7 p.m. The lecture is titled, "Toward the Holy and Great Council: Retrieving a Culture of Conciliarity and Consensus," and will be held in the Metropolitan Philip Auditorium of the John G. Rangos Family Building on our campus. The presentation is free and open to the public.

Three New Trustees Elected to Board

At its meeting held November 12–13, 2015, the Board of Trustees of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary elected three new members, including His Grace Bishop David of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Additionally, the Board honored two retiring Trustees for their distinguished service to the Seminary: Anne Mackoul, JD, D.H.L, and...

Second Annual #GivingTuesday a Tremendous Success

On Tuesday, December 1, 2015, St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary’s annual # GivingTuesday challenge proved a tremendous success, for the second consecutive year. The Seminary engaged more than 300 friends and alumni around the world to reach and exceed its one-day fundraising goal of $50,000. At day’s end, the campaign...

Four Seminarians and One Faculty Member Ordained to Holy Orders

Four St. Vladimir's seminarians and one faculty member were ordained to Holy Orders during the first semester of the 2015–2016 Academic Year. Our newly ordained priests and deacons have rich cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds, and hail from five different states. Could God be calling you? Learn more about our...