Holy Week begins on Holy Monday, April 22, 2019, and concludes with the celebration of Pascha on April 28, 2019. For the schedule of daily Holy Week services, visit the Three Hierarchs Chapel Calendar. St. Vladimir's Seminary offices will be closed on Holy Thursday, April 25; Holy Friday, April 26...
Archpriest John Behr , the Seminary’s Georges Florovsky Distinguished Professor of Patristics, discussed his major new work on John’s Gospel at the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) Chancery Friday, April 19. The talk followed Presanctified Liturgy, presided over by Fr. John, and a meal on the Sixth Friday of Lent...
Since the conclusion of Fall Semester 2018 in December, one bishop, four new priests, five new deacons, and one Stavrophore have been added to the ranks of our Student Body and Alumni fellowship. Ordinations, receptions, and elevations from Fall Semester 2018 can be viewed here . We keep them in...
Christ is risen! The St. Vladimir’s Seminary community came together for another beautiful celebration of Holy Week and Pascha on campus. Seminarians, faculty, staff, and other members of the community participated in services throughout the week at Three Hierarchs Chapel. His Beatitude Tikhon, archbishop of Washington and metropolitan of All...
St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) has signed an agreement of partnership with New Georgian University , the Seminary’s first-ever agreement with an academy in the Republic of Georgia. Archpriest Chad Hatfield, SVOTS president, represented the Seminary at the Solemn Signing Ceremony of Partnership. The agreement was signed May 2...
Three years of groundbreaking exploration into the sacred arts culminated this spring in Byzantine Materiality at St. Vladimir’s Seminary. Byzantine Materiality , a conference of the Sacred Arts Initiative , brought together scholars and members of the public May 8-11 to explore matter, materials, and materiality in Byzantine art and...
With faith in Christ and hope in the resurrection, we share news of the repose of Seminary Alumnus Peter Melnik, 88, of Wilmington, DE. Peter passed away peacefully in his home May 12 with his wife, Elizabeth, by his side following a lengthy illness. Peter Melnik was born July 12...
At its Commencement Ceremonies Saturday, May 18, St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) conferred degrees upon twenty-two graduates, including fourteen Master of Divinity, three Master of Arts, and five Master of Theology students, and the Seminary also awarded two honorary doctorates. On Saturday morning, His Beatitude the Most Blessed Tikhon...
The Board of Trustees of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) has appointed Archpriest Dr. Chad Hatfield as president of the Seminary for another five years. The Board, chaired by His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon , primate of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), made the decision at its semi-annual meeting...
[img_assist|nid=29206|title=|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=300|height=300]Will you be at the 2019 Antiochian Archdiocese Convention this July? Or will you be in the Grand Rapids, MI area around that time? Meet us there for a gathering of alumni and friends! The SVOTS event will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25 at the Ford Ballroom of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Questions? Contact Matushka Robyn Hatrak at rhatrak@svots.edu. Download the flyer