Three years of groundbreaking exploration into the sacred arts culminated this spring in Byzantine Materiality at St. Vladimir’s Seminary. Byzantine Materiality , a conference of the Sacred Arts Initiative , brought together scholars and members of the public May 8-11 to explore matter, materials, and materiality in Byzantine art and...
With faith in Christ and hope in the resurrection, we share news of the repose of Seminary Alumnus Peter Melnik, 88, of Wilmington, DE. Peter passed away peacefully in his home May 12 with his wife, Elizabeth, by his side following a lengthy illness. Peter Melnik was born July 12...
At its Commencement Ceremonies Saturday, May 18, St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) conferred degrees upon twenty-two graduates, including fourteen Master of Divinity, three Master of Arts, and five Master of Theology students, and the Seminary also awarded two honorary doctorates. On Saturday morning, His Beatitude the Most Blessed Tikhon...
The Board of Trustees of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) has appointed Archpriest Dr. Chad Hatfield as president of the Seminary for another five years. The Board, chaired by His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon , primate of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA), made the decision at its semi-annual meeting...
[img_assist|nid=29206|title=|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=300|height=300]Will you be at the 2019 Antiochian Archdiocese Convention this July? Or will you be in the Grand Rapids, MI area around that time? Meet us there for a gathering of alumni and friends! The SVOTS event will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25 at the Ford Ballroom of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel. Questions? Contact Matushka Robyn Hatrak at rhatrak@svots.edu. Download the flyer
Alumni from St. Vladimir’s Seminary (SVOTS) represented the Orthodox Church in America [OCA] at the 98th Session of the North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation. The gathering, held at the Saint Methodios Faith and Heritage Center, Contookook, NH, May 28-31, 2019, was co-chaired by His Eminence, Metropolitan Methodios of the Greek...
St. Vladimir’s Seminary (SVS) Press is offering 30% off all SVS Press titles and CD’s and free shipping (US only) from June 12 through June 25. To get the discount, head to the SVS Press website and enter the coupon code “Summer19” at checkout (the code is case-sensitive). You can...
SVS Press & Bookstore will be closed from Wednesday, June 26 through Friday, June 28, 2019 for inventory, and will also be closed the following Monday, July 1 for auditing. The Press & Bookstore is closed Saturday and Sunday as usual. Customers may email, fax, or leave a voice message...
St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) is pleased to announce that Sarah Werner has been hired as the new marketing director for St. Vladimir’s Seminary (SVS) Press . Werner will lead the strategic vision for marketing and sales of product, supervise SVS Bookstore operations, and work closely with all aspects...
With the blessing of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, a delegation including a St. Vladimir’s Seminary alumnus and faculty member represented His Beatitude and the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) at the enthronement of His Eminence, Archbishop Elpidophoros as the new archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The Rite...