Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) is pleased to announce that 30 scholarships are now available to anyone who would like to attend the 2020 Pan-Orthodox Music Symposium , with the theme of “Music as Liturgy,” which will be held as an online event from Thursday, June 11 through Saturday...

Patricia Knutson, a graduate of St. Vladimir’s Seminary, reposed in the Lord on May 6, 2020 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD due to complications from the COVID-19 virus. She was 71 years old. Patricia Joan Knutson was born February 20, 1949 in Vermillion, SD to Palmer and...

With faith in Christ and hope in the resurrection, we share news of the repose of Archpriest Paul Lazor , an alumnus and former dean of students of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary. Father Paul fell asleep in the Lord at a hospital near his home of Tobyhanna, PA on...

Online Presentation (Webinar) – Register here What tools do we, as Orthodox Christians, have to spiritually navigate the challenges and struggles of daily life in the modern world? [img_assist|nid=29570|title=|desc=|link=none|align=center|width=250|height=250] Join us Tuesday, May 19 , for the free, interactive webinar, “The Healing Path Towards Christ” with Paul Karos, founder of Matrona Ministries. The discussion begins at 3 p.m. EDT (Duration: 90 minutes). Questions during the webinar are welcome. Register for the free webinar below. About the Speaker

For St. Vladimir’s Seminary student Shelby Giokas, there is no question as to what she liked most about her time on campus: the joy of living in a Christian community. “It was so fulfilling and so rewarding,” said Giokas, “there is nothing like it in the world.” And that was...

St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) plans to begin the 2020-2021 academic year as normal with on-campus classes—but the school has alternate plans if a full reopening is delayed due to further COVID-19 restrictions in New York State. For now, the Seminary is asking incoming and returning students to prepare...

Fathers Georges Florovsky and Alexander Schmemann were the Orthodox theologians par excellence of their generation. Now, On Christian Leadership , one of the most highly anticipated book releases this year from Saint Vladimir’s Seminary (SVS) Press, translates their correspondence into English for the first time. This important work provides a...

With hope in the resurrection, we share news of the repose of The Right Rev. Archimandrite Elias Bitar, an alumnus and retired faculty member of St. Vladimir’s Seminary. Father Elias reposed in the Lord May 21, 2020 after long suffering with health conditions. Father Bitar leaves behind a lifelong legacy...

When the highly anticipated 2020 Pan-Orthodox Music Symposium was going to be held on the campus of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, the Seminary planned to offer three scholarships to cover the cost of airfare, hotel, tuition, meals, etc. But then Covid-19 turned the Symposium into an entirely online event...

During St. Vladimir’s Seminary’s 2019-2020 Academic Year and the summer preceding it, twelve new priests were added to the ranks of our student body and alumni fellowship, as well as four new deacons. Four others were elevated in their ranks or received an award for their service in Christ. We...