Dr. Daniel Hinshaw, visiting professor of Palliative Care at St. Vladimir's Seminary, wrapped up his two week summer course titled "Suffering and the Nature of Healing," with a discussion of the Orthodox Christian understanding and teaching regarding sin, suffering, and death. "Feebleness, sickness and pain bring out the character of...
[img_assist|nid=13916|title=|desc=L to R: Gregory Tucker, Joshua Burnett, Ian Abodeely, Christopher Rakowski, Brad Vien, Joshua Shooping, Will Rettig, Demetri Bayrouty, Hdn. Herman |link=popup|align=left|width=388|height=250]SAVE THE DATES! The St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary Octet is scheduled for the following appearances: November 10, 2013 Kimisis Tis Theotokou Church , Southampton, NY The Very Rev. Alexander Karloutsos The Rev. Constantine Lazarakis View the photos of the Octet's visit December 8, 2013 Holy Trinity Orthodox Church , Stroudsburg, PA
Dean and Professor of Patristics The Very Rev. Dr. John Behr recently journeyed to Egypt as the guest of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria. The SVOTS dean was accompanied by His Grace Bishop Suriel of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Melbourne and Affiliated Regions. Bishop Suriel is familiar...
St. Vladimir's Seminary Assistant Professor of Canon Law and Byzantine Studies and The John and Paraskeva Skvir Lecturer in Practical Theology Fr. Alexander Rentel, has recorded his "Travelogue and Final Reflections" featuring the recent SVOTS trip to Turkey, Greece, and Mt. Athos. Accompanied by the Orthodox Church in America's Diocese...
The Very Rev. Dr. Michael Kovach, the last surviving member of the first graduating class of St. Vladimir's Seminary in 1943, fell asleep in the Lord on Friday morning, July 12, 2013, at Mount Joy Hospice and Community Care, Mount Joy, PA. He was 94 years old. After his marriage...
The July issue of Wonder , a monthly publication of the Department of Youth, Young Adult, and Campus Ministries of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), features contributions from four St. Vladimir's Seminary alumni authors. The articles, centered around the theme "A Vision of the OCA in the 21st Century,"...
[img_assist|nid=13431|title=|desc=Original cover of book by Fr. Alexander Schmemann (Dean, 1962-1983)|link=url|url=http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e7uh2hx0b30d122a&llr=6cfc8tnab|align=left|width=200|height=309] For more information and to register, visit the College Education Day page. College Education Day, in honor of former seminary Dean Father Alexander Schmemann, will take place Saturday, October 5, 2013 on our campus. The day will feature both The Rev. Christopher Foley (alumnus, '06), currently rector of Exaltation of Holy Cross Church, High Point, NC, and The Rev. Joel Weir, a graduate of St. Tikhon's Seminary and currently rector of St. Stephen the First Martyr Orthodox Church, Crawfordsville, IN.
[img_assist|nid=13635|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=313|height=400] View the program for Magnificat Choirs from two local theological schools representing Eastern and Western Christendom will jointly present an a cappella concert titled “Magnificat: Hymns to the Mother of God from the East and West” on Monday evening, November 25, 2013, 7:30 pm , at St. Jean Baptiste Church , 184 East 76th Street, New York City. The Male Choir from St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary , of the Orthodox Church in America, will join with a Schola from St. Joseph's Seminary (Dunwoodie) of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, in praise of the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, who holds a place of honor in both traditions.
In his first visit to St. Vladimir's Seminary, episcopal Board of Trustees member His Eminence Zachariah Mar Nicholovos, metropolitan of the Northeast American Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (MOSC) , presided over Vespers in the Seminary's St. Thomas Chapel, a space dedicated to the Malankara Orthodox students on...
The Very Rev. Dr. Steven Voytovich, a licensed professional counselor who spent many years of his career in the field of pastoral care and education, has been named dean of St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary, effective August 18. He succeeds The Very Rev. Dr. Alexander Atty, who retired for health...