In his sales trip to the United Kingdom, the Reverend Dn. Gregory Hatrak, director of Marketing and Operations for SVS Press and Bookstore, was reminded once again of the far reach of St. Vladimir's Seminary's publishing house. "I visited major bookshops in London, such as the large stores in Westminster...

The Crestwood Historical Society has invited our seminary Chapel Choir Director, Hierodeacon Philip (Majkrzak), to present a lecture about Orthodox Christian liturgical music on Saturday, September 25th, in the Metropolitan Philip Auditorium of the John G. Rangos Building on our campus. HDn. Philip, who says that liturgical music has been "since childhood, one of my greatest joys," is eager to share the beauty of the liturgical services with members of the society and any guests wishing to attend the free and public lecture. Refreshments will be served at 10 a.m.; HDn. Philip will begin his lecture, titled "An Introduction to Orthodox Christian Liturgical Music," at 10:30 a.m.

St. Vladimir’s welcomes back to our campus alumnus (’06) Protodeacon Joseph Matusiak, as he assumes his new position as Director of Alumni and Recruitment. “I am excited to use my experience, both growing up in the Church and also being a student here, to encourage other students in their vocations...

Listen to the homily of Fr. John Behr. Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko, 75, dean emeritus of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Crestwood, New York, and noted Orthodox Christian priest, theologian, preacher, and speaker, fell asleep in the Lord at Good Samaritan Hospice of Concordia, Wexford, PA, on the afternoon of March...

By plane, auto and boat, a St. Vladimir's Seminary (SVOTS) delegation of three journeyed from New York to several destinations in Kodiak, Alaska, for an Alaskan pilgrimage. The ties between St. Vladimir's and St. Herman seminaries are deep and broad, and Alaskan ministry trips have become a Lenten tradition at...

Representatives from St. Vladimir's, St. Tikhon's, Christ the Savior, and St. Herman seminaries joined Hellenic College/Holy Cross (HCHC) Greek Orthodox School of Theology students for the 2015 Orthodox Inter-Seminary Meeting (OISM) hosted by HCHC in Brookline, MA. This year's theme was "Building Community," with talks offered by His Grace The...

A fund in honor of St. Cyprian of Carthage —the African bishop, church father, and hieromartyr—has been established for African seminarians who would not be able to attend St. Vladimir’s Seminary without financial support. Listen to Seminary President Archpriest Chad Hatfield speak to the need in Africa and the beginnings...

On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, September 14th, our seminary community richly celebrated sacramental life and theological study. Highlights of the day included two student ordinations and an academic convocation in honor of Professor Christos Yannaras, making the solemn feast full and joyous from beginning to end...

On April 18, the annual One Day Conference for G.R.O.W. (God Renewing Orthodox Women) Ministry convened on the campus of St. Vladimir's Seminary in Yonkers, NY. This was the fourth diocesan conference hosted by G.R.O.W., the young women's ministry of the Northeast American Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church...

Seminary alumnus Fr. John Leonard (M.Div. '72, M.Th. '73) peacefully fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in the late afternoon. "Father John was a great friend and superlative representative of all that is best in our alumni," said Theodore Bazil, senior advisor for Advancement at St...