The annual St Nicholas Day celebration at St Vladimir’s Seminary was a joyful and memorable event for all who attended. After leaving the children’s shoes in the hallway, families gathered in the Metropolitan Philip Auditorium, where the children spent time creating holiday crafts and enjoyed delicious treats. Laura Ionescu (M.Div...

By God’s grace, 2024 at St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) saw a robust incoming class and returning student body totaling 97 seminarians. Several exciting new initiatives and ongoing programs developed in each area of the seminary, including SVS Press, St Vladimir’s Online School of Theology, and the Institute of...

The Church Council of the Orthodox Church of Finland elected Metropolitan Elia (M.Div. ‘03) as primate during a vote held in the main church of Valamo Monastery on November 28. Following his election, Metropolitan Elia traveled to Constantinople on Friday, November 29, to participate in the feast day of St...

With faith in Christ and hope in the Resurrection, we share the news of the repose of the Rev. Dr George Koshy. Fr George fell asleep in the Lord on January 1, following a long battle with ALS. Fr George received a Master of Theology from St Vladimir’s Seminary in...

St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) will host the third session of the CrossRoad Summer Institute on its campus from July 5-15 this summer, welcoming a group of 32 high school juniors and seniors for the intensive ten-day program. Three other sessions will take place this summer in Boston and...

Fr Alexander Rentel (M.Div. ‘95) has dedicated much of his adult life to theological education at St Vladimir’s Seminary; as a student, professor, board member, and now, as the Chief Operations Officer (COO). We sat down with him to speak about his history with the seminary, his new role, and...

On Friday, January 17, the Assistant Professor of Liturgical Theology at St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS), The Rev. Hieromonk Vasily (Vitaly Permiakov), was tonsured to the small schema at St Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery (South Canaan, PA), by the Abbot of St Tikhon’s monastery, Archimandrite Sergius. A number of...

With faith in Christ and hope in the resurrection, we join the many voices sharing the news of the repose of His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania. His Beatitude was 95 years old. His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania was a visionary...

On Sunday, January 12, Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology in the Doctor of Ministry program at St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS), Subdeacon Dr Gregory Abdalah (M.Div. ‘08, D.Min. ‘18) was ordained to the holy diaconate by the hand of his own father, His Grace Bishop John (M.Div. ‘78), Auxiliary...

On January 30, St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) marked its chapel's patronal feast with a day filled with liturgical and academic celebrations. The feast, commemorating the Synaxis of the Three Great Hierarchs—Sts Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom—was highlighted by a series of divine services and...