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 thesis. He has been serving Christ the Saviour in Harrisburg together with his wife, Matushka Tatiana.

Over St. Vladimir’s Seminary’s winter break and 2022 spring semester four new priests and seven new deacons were added to our student body and alumni fellowship. Another two were elevated in rank.

Giving thanks to God, St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary hosted commencement exercises for the graduating class of 2022 on Saturday, May 14.

Sacrifice is at the heart of priestly ministry—this is a truth that most of us take for granted, but what does it mean to you? Does it evoke the prospect of financial hardship and strains on one's family? Does it conjure up images of priests shoveling snow or cleaning bathrooms at a church, when no one else will do it? Does it bring up the fearful possibility of personal attacks and rejection by those one serves?

The Orthodox Christian Leadership Initiative (OCLI...

Saint Vladimir’s Seminary (SVS) Press has published A Voice for Our Time: Radio Liberty Talks, Vol. 2, featuring an English translation of Fr. Alexander Schmemann’s broadcasts into the Soviet Union that began in 1953.

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 special session.

The Board of Trustees of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) continues to move forward with its plans to relocate the seminary campus away from its current location in Yonkers, NY.

A new children's board book from Saint Vladimir’s Seminary (SVS) Press tells the story of a Russian hermit who has to solve a problem: he has run out of food!

We invite all our beloved graduates of St Vladimir...