2022: By God’s grace, St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) grew and expanded in multiple areas. A few highlights were: accepting the largest student body (43) in recent history for the Fall 2022 semester (the entire student body, across degree programs totaling 101 seminarians, including 14 women), rebuilding seminarian scholarship...
Mihailo Vlajkovic came to St Vladimir’s Seminary from Serbia in August 2022. He is enrolled in the M.A. program, continuing a theological education that began in his home country many years ago. In this student spotlight interview, Mihailo shared his background, his thoughts on life and study at St Vladimir’s...
Pavlo Kurganov just completed his first semester in the Master of Arts program at St Vladimir's Seminary. Hailing from Kyiv, Ukraine, where he studied at the Kyiv Theological Academy, Pavlo has many observations to share about adapting to life at an American theological institution, his experiences at St Vladimir’s Seminary...
Archpriest Theodore Panchak fell asleep in the Lord on the evening of December 30, 2022. A native of Gary, Indiana, Fr Ted was the son of the late Frank and Madge Panchak. He graduated from Oberlin College in 1968. Following his graduation, he received a Master of Divinity degree from...
With faith in Christ and hope in the resurrection, we share the news of the repose of Jonathan Russin, longtime friend and supporter of St Vladimir’s Seminary, in Washington on December 31, 2022, following complications from a stroke. Jonathan was born October 30, 1937, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, and grew up...
May God grant many blessed years to the St Vladimir's Seminary alumni and students who were recently ordained! Axios! HOLY PRIESTHOOD Priest John William Vazquez (M.Div. ‘23) Jurisdiction: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America (AOCANA) Holy Diaconate : Ordained April 2, 2022 by His Grace Bishop Anthony (Michaels), Diocese...
With faith in Christ and hope in the resurrection, we share the news of the repose of Archpriest Sergius S. Kuharsky, who fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at the age of 92. He served Holy Trinity Church in New Britain, CT (1956-1964), Saint Theodosius Cathedral...
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