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Fr Paul and Matushka Mary with Archbishop Michael, Fr Chad Hatfield, and other clergy, deacons, and altar servers

Oldest living alumnus Fr Paul Shafran celebrates 100th birthday

The Very Rev. Paul Shafran (SVOTS' class of 1945), turned 100 years old this summer and celebrated the seventy-fifth anniversary of his ordination to the holy priesthood.
Fr Aaron Rutz and Matushka Tatiana with clergy and family following ordination

Alumnus Dn Aaron Rutz ordained to priesthood

The newly ordained Fr. Aaron Rutz graduated from St. Vladimir's Master of Divinity (M.Div.) program summa cum laude in 2020 with commendations for service to the community and his...
Katherine Karam McCray

Alumna Katherine Karam McCray recognized for research on disability and Orthodox ethics

“I’m very proud to be representing Eastern Christianity in unexpected spaces,” said McCray, adding, “Many Christian ethicists overlook the robust Eastern moral tradition, and we...
Fr Bogdan Bucur speaks at the special session honoring Archbishop Alexander

Archbishop Alexander Golitzin honored at North American Patristics Society event

On His Eminence’s birthday, May 27, the recently published book Jewish Roots of Eastern Christian Mysticism: Studies in Honor of Alexander Golitzin was presented officially at a...
Archbishop Paul smiles following Divine Liturgy

In Memoriam: Archbishop Paul (Gassios)

On the Feast of Feasts, Great and Holy Pascha, Sunday, April 24, 2022, His Eminence, the Most Reverend Paul (Gassios), archbishop of Chicago and the Midwest, fell asleep in the...
Fr Zachariah with his family and Metropolitan Aprem following ordination

Alumnus Dn Jithin Zachariah ordained to priesthood in Malankara Orthodox Church

His Grace, Metropolitan Zacharias Mar Aprem presided over the ordination at Fr. Zachariah's home parish, St. Gregorios Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, Garland, TX.
Fr Joseph Wosseler and Dn David Galloway Ordinations

Bishop Gerasim ordains alumnus, seminarian in South Carolina

May God grant many years to newly ordained Fr Joseph Wesseler (Class of '17) and Dn David Galloway (second-year seminarian), who were ordained together over the weekend by the hand...
Scenes from both Olas and Vazquez ordinations

Dn Joseph Olas ordained to priesthood, William Vazquez to diaconate in Indiana

Both ordinations took place by the hand of His Grace, Bishop Anthony (Antiochian Archdiocese) at St. George Orthodox Christian Church, Fishers, IN—Fr. Joseph's on Sunday, April 3...
Scenes from Dns Alexander and Basil's ordinations

Alexander Earl, Basil Mathai ordained to holy diaconate

Saint Vladimir's Seminary Alumnus Basil Mathai and Seminarian Alexander Earl were both ordained to the rank of deacon in recent days. AXIOS!