Distinguished seminary alumnus The Very Rev. Dr. Alexander Atty (SVOTS '79) has announced his immediate retirement as Dean and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary (STOTS) in South Canaan, PA. Father Alexander, who has served the past three years in that position while giving particular attention...
St. Vladimir's Seminary (SVOTS) and the Faculty of Orthodox Theology at the University of Belgrade have made a formal agreement to work together with the aim of establishing a Serbian House of Studies on the campus of St. Vladimir's Seminary. The House of Studies has several goals, including the promotion...
Dr. Paul Meyendorff, Alexander Schmemann Professor of Liturgical Theology, journeyed to Paris, France in early February to receive a doctorate in theology, honoris causa, awarded by the St. Sergius Orthodox Theological Institute in Paris, France. The academic convocation in Paris was chaired by His Eminence Emmanuel (Adamakis), metropolitan of France...
In the first Divine Liturgy celebrated at St. Vladimir's Seminary by a bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR), His Grace The Right Rev. Peter , bishop of Cleveland for the Diocese of Chicago and Mid–America, presided over Sunday's service at Three Hierarchs Chapel. The Very Rev...
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In a much anticipated match–up that had been rescheduled due to Hurricane Sandy, basketball teams from St. Vladimir's and St. Tikhon's seminaries traveled to the gym at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in New Rochelle, NY, and competed in their annual face off. The game, a well–loved tradition between the...
At the invitation of His Eminence Nicolae, archbishop of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in the Americas, The Very Rev. Dr. John Behr, dean of St. Vladimir's Seminary (SVOTS) traveled to Bucharest to sign a cooperative agreement between SVOTS and the Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Bucharest . His visit...
27 February 2013 • On–Campus [img_assist|nid=12037|title=|desc=Seminarians in round table discussions, Met. Philip Auditorium|link=none|align=left|width=300|height=224]On Wednesday evening, St. Vladimir's Seminary hosted the February meeting of the Interseminary Dialogue (ISD) of New York City in the Metropolitan Philip Auditorium. The ISD, an informal organization composed of eight different Jewish and Christian seminaries in the New York area, sponsored the event featuring Hierodeacon Herman (Majkrzak), SVOTS lecturer in Liturgical Music and Chapel Choir Director speaking on the topic "Conversion in the Orthodox Christian Experience."
Spouses at St. Vladimir's Seminary: Stephen and Lindsey Osburn, Martha Carlisle, James and Danielle Wiegel, Dn. Andre and Mtka. Samantha Paez, and Ashli Moore. In addition to hosting a pastoral meeting with all the westerners to hear feedback about their time at seminary, Fr. Basil and Fr. Matthew paid special...
In a full ten–day schedule, The Very Rev. Dr. Chad Hatfield traveled throughout Southern California accompanied by Associate Director of Advancement Tim Nieuwsma. The Chancellor/CEO served at Vespers, offered a Sunday homily, spoke at a symposium, lectured at a conference, and held a series of strategic meetings with current and...