With faith in Christ and hope in the resurrection, we share news of the repose of Archpriest Peter Pawlack, who fell asleep in the Lord on April 19, 2021.

With faith in Christ and hope in the resurrection, we share news of the repose of St. Vladimir’s Trustee Emeritus Albert P. Foundos (Garden City Park, NY), who fell asleep in the Lord on April 23, 2021 at the age of 85. Albert Foundos was born on May 23, 1935...

Seminarians, faculty, staff, and community members celebrated Holy Week and Pascha together at St. Vladimir’s Seminary April 25–May 2, 2021. The Seminary community participated in services at Three Hierarchs Chapel throughout the week and came together for an outdoor picnic following the Resurrection service. Saint Vladimir’s President Very Rev. Dr...

Like many of our committed longtime St. Vladimir’s donors, Dr. Asimoula Julia Alissandratos of Charleston, SC has led an interesting life. A two-time Fulbright scholar and graduate of Swarthmore College and University of Chicago (with a B.A. in Russian and an M.A. in Russian Literature, respectively), Asimoula is a published...

Giving thanks to God, St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary hosted Commencement Exercises for the graduating classes of 2020 and 2021. The ceremony was held outdoors in front of Three Hierarchs Chapel on a beautiful, sunny afternoon Saturday, May 15, 2021. The Seminary hosted commencement for both classes this year, as...

Saint Vladimir’s Seminary Alumnus Archimandrite Gerasim (Eliel) is being raised to the episcopacy. On Tuesday, May 18, 2021, during their regular Spring Session under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon , the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) canonically elected Fr. Gerasim bishop of...

Seminary graduate and current Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) student Priest Alessandro Margheritino has been appointed secretary of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). The Holy Synod confirmed the appointment Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The confirmation followed His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tihkon ’s nomination and the Metropolitan Council 's endorsement. Father Alessandro’s...

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During and shortly after St. Vladimir’s Seminary’s 2021 Spring Semester, six new priests and five new deacons were added to the ranks of our student body and alumni fellowship. Additionally, one alumnus was elevated in rank and another has been elected to the Holy Episcopacy. We keep them all in...