By the grace of God, four current seminarians were ordained to holy orders during the second half of April 2025, adding to the four ordinations which took place during the first part of the month. In addition, the rank of archimandrite was bestowed upon faculty member the Very Rev. Archimandrite...
Dn Argey George (M.Div. ‘25) is a former medical professional and lifelong member of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Christian Church (MOSC). In this spotlight interview, we learn about his life before seminary, his experience as a student, and his hopes for the future. Please tell us a bit about yourself...
Mihailo Vlajkovic (Th.M. ‘25, M.A. ‘24) came to St Vladimir’s Seminary in August 2022, after completing his undergraduate degree in Orthodox theological studies at the University of Belgrade in Serbia, his home country. He is now about to graduate with his second degree from the seminary. Aside from his studies...
The Very Rev. Dr Alessandro Margheritino (D.Min. ‘25, M.Div. ‘14) completed his D.Min. in December 2024, receiving his diploma at the D.Min. Commencement ceremony in January 2025. He currently serves as the acting Chancellor and Secretary of the Orthodox Church in America and Rector of All Saints of America Orthodox...
On Tuesday, May 6, St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) marked two important milestones in its ongoing commitment to the sacred arts: a concert by the newly reestablished St Vladimir’s Seminary Chorale, directed by Zachariah Mandell, and the official reopening of the renovated Sacred Arts Room, formerly known as the...
Giving thanks to God, St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) hosted its 85th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, May 17, 2025. The graduating class of 2025 began the day celebrating the Divine Liturgy at Three Hierarchs Chapel, presided over by His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon and fellow OCA hierarchs His Eminence Archbishop...
Saint Vladimir’s Seminary Alumnus Archpriest Alessandro Margheritino has been appointed chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). On May 21, the Holy Synod of Bishops confirmed His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon’s nomination of Fr. Alessandro for the position. Upon receiving the Chancellor’s Cross from the hand of His Beatitude at...
By the grace of God, The Rev. Dn. Matthew (Galen) Wiley was ordained to the holy priesthood on the great feast of Pentecost, Sunday, June 8. His Eminence Metropolitan Saba of the Archdiocese of New York and All North America (AOCANA) presided over Fr. Matthew’s ordination at St. Mary Antiochian...
On Friday, May 9, a group of students at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) performed the “bibliodrama” Saul and David for a full audience in the Metropolitan Philip Auditorium. The play was originally written in Serbian by Dr. Nenad Božović, former professor of Old Testament and the director of...
Over the winter and spring of 2025 six new priests and nine new deacons were added to St Vladimir’s Seminary’s student body and alumni fellowship. Another was elevated in rank. Together with ordinations and elevations occurring last fall and summer, twenty-five seminarians and alumni of St Vladimir’s Seminary were ordained...