This week marks the one-year anniversary of the repose of Archpriest Steven Belonick , former dean of students and chaplain at St. Vladimir’s Seminary. Father Steven fell asleep in the Lord on August 7, 2019, after a long battle with acute myeloid leukemia. A number of memorial services will be...
Videos featuring the keynote presentations, a dedication honoring the Archpriest Sergei Glagolev, and Symposium highlights are now available to watch from this summer’s successful 2020 Pan-Orthodox Music Symposium . “Music as Liturgy: Ancient Models from Ancient Syriac Christianity” Keynote Presentation by Dr. Susan Ashbrook Harvey “Liturgy as Music” Keynote Presentation...
With faith in Christ and hope in the resurrection, we share news of the repose of two members of the Seminary’s extended family: Protopresbyter Boris Bobrinskoy, 95, and Archpriest Joseph Allen, 77. Father Boris fell asleep in the Lord Thursday, August 6 and Fr. Joseph the following day, on August...
Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) is collecting funds to be donated toward recovery efforts in Lebanon, following the deadly explosion in Beirut August 4. Anyone donating to St. Vladimir’s Seminary should write “Beirut” in the memo line if writing a check or in the comment section if donating online...
With faith in Christ and hope in the resurrection, we share news of the repose of Archpriest Michael Keiser, an alumnus of St. Vladimir’s Seminary. Father Michael, 73, reposed in the Lord on August 15, 2020, the Dormition of our Most Holy Theotokos. The Very Rev. Michael Keiser served in...
Dr. Ionut-Alexandru Tudorie , academic dean of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS), has a clear vision for the Father Georges Florovsky Library . "I want St. Vladimir’s Seminary to be a hub for Orthodox scholars. Relating to this goal, we have been working to grow and put more resources...
As St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) prepares to welcome one of its largest incoming classes in recent memory this fall, the Seminary is also excited to welcome several new faces to its faculty and staff. The additions to the Seminary family for the 2020-2021 Academic Year include new professors...
Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) welcomes 41 new seminarians for the 2020-2021 academic year—one of the largest incoming classes in recent memory. The first day of classes began on Monday, August 24. “This large incoming class is reflective of the strength of our new faculty and interest in our...
St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) has opened the 2020 edition of the annual St. Matthias Merit Scholarship Essay Contest. The competition is a small part of the school’s ongoing efforts to help its students afford the costs of theological education and formation. The essay contest is open to current...
On Tuesday His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon spoke to the seminarians at St. Vladimir’s Seminary via Zoom. As the seminarians gathered in the Metropolitan Philip Auditorium on campus, His Beatitude spoke on seminary life and the spiritual life, with reference to the current pandemic situation. “The impact on your seminary studies...