St Vladimir’s Online School of Theology has opened a new online course intended for Orthodox priests, titled "Let My Prayer Arise: Music and Hymnography of the Lenten Triodion." The Online School, which introduced its first non-degree courses to the general public last summer, is now initiating a second category of...

With faith in Christ and hope in the resurrection, we share the news of the repose of the Very Reverend Dr Ivan Moody, a world-renowned composer and conductor, an affiliated faculty member of the Institute of Sacred Arts (ISA) at St Vladimir’s Seminary, and the founding Chairman of the International...

The Board of Trustees at Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) accomplished several key objectives in November 2023: the reelection of the Very Rev. Dr Chad Hatfield as Seminary President for a new 5-year term; the election of Dr Nick Pandelidis to Executive Chair, and the appointment of three new...

By God’s grace, there were fifteen ordinations among St Vladimir’s Seminary alumni, staff, and students, to the holy episcopate, the priesthood, the diaconate, and to monastic orders during the latter half of 2023. Giving glory to God, we would like to announce the recipients of Holy Orders and elevations among...

The fourth session in the Light of the World Webinar Series was co-hosted by Dr Albert Rossi , Director of Counseling and Psychological Services and most senior faculty member at St Vladimir’s Seminary, and Laura Ionescu, second-year student in the M.Div. program at St Vladimir’s Seminary. The webinar, titled “Light...

Seminarians from the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (MOSC) at St Vladimir’s Seminary were blessed with a hierarchical visit from His Grace Dr Thomas Mar Ivanios , Metropolitan of the Diocese of South-West America, on January 23-24. His Grace presided over Vespers on the evening of Tuesday, January 23, and the...

The Synaxis of the Three Great Hierarchs, Sts Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, was celebrated in the Three Hierarchs Chapel at St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) with a hierarchical Divine Liturgy. Presiding at the liturgy were His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon...

St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) is happy to announce that it has received a Worshipping Communities Grant of $24,630 from the Calvin Institute of Worship. The purpose of this grant is to support a year-long process of reflection and renewal relating to Eastern Orthodox liturgical singing in the Seminary...

In this student spotlight interview, we get to know Dn Peter Jared Ries* (M.Div. ‘24). Before arriving at St Vladimir’s Seminary, Dn Peter Ries spent several years working in mental health case management. Here at Seminary, he has become an integral part of the community, serving as Student Sacristan and...

The fifth session in the Light of the World Webinar Series was co-hosted by Fr Photius Avant (M.Div. ‘11), author, dedicated religious educator, and rector of St Sava Orthodox Church in Allen, TX, and Khouria Destinie Winn , author of the popular blog Ascetic Life of Motherhood, and wife of...