St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) marked the beginning of the 2024 Fall Semester on Thursday, August 22, 2024. His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada (OCA) led the Moleben (prayer service) for the Beginning of a New Academic Year, attended by SVOTS faculty and the incoming class...

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On Friday, September 6, at 1 p.m. in Bashir Auditorium, the Rev. Dr Jacob Joseph presented a talk based on his forthcoming book, The Christ Who Embraces: An Orthodox Theology of Margins . The Rev. Dr Jacob Joseph's book delves into the intersection of Orthodox Christian mission and caste dynamics...

On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Lifegiving Cross, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon (OCA) raised Seminary faculty member, Assistant Professor of Liturgical Theology, the Rev. Dn Dr Vitaly Permiakov , to the Holy Priesthood. His Beatitude arrived on Friday, September 13, and presided over the Festal Vigil...

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The newest hire at St Vladimir’s Seminary, Zachariah Mandell (M.Div. ’20), has a multi-faceted job description: Director of Admissions, Financial Aid, and Alumni Relations and Assistant Director of Chapel Music. We sat down with Zach to talk about his upbringing, his own journey within the Church, and his vision for...

This past Sunday, September 29, 2024, marked the 24th anniversary of the repose of Sophie Koulomzin, former faculty member at St Vladimir's Seminary and prolific author, speaker, and Orthodox Christian education expert. In honor of her memory and in gratitude for her legacy, we are republishing her biography here. May...