Throughout its history, St. Vladimir’s Orthodox...

By the grace of God, St. Vladimir’s Seminary alumnus Protopresbyter Gregory Gilbert continues to serve with distinction in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Effective September 1, Fr. Gregory has been appointed Dean of the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York City. Fr. Gregory was ordained to...

YONKERS, NY—Giving thanks to God, St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) began its 2026–2027 Academic Year on Monday, September 7. A large group of new seminarians isn’t the only change following the summer break—physical improvements to the campus and enhancements to the Seminary’s spiritual formation program are all part of...

This month the St. Vladimir’s Seminary (SVOTS) community is celebrating the ordinations of two current seminarians and one recent graduate. Glory be to God! On Sunday, September 20, His Eminence Metropolitan Saba presided over the ordinations of Dn. John Whiteside to the Holy Priesthood and Christopher Stokich to the Holy...

5th Annual Academic Symposium Compelling Preaching...

Radical Thanksgiving in Father Alexander Schmemann's Last Homily “Everyone capable of thanksgiving is capable of salvation and eternal joy.” Giving thanks to God, we are overjoyed to offer a new resource for those entrusted with proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We present the Preacher’s Workshop , a semimonthly blog...

This fall the community of St. Vladimir’s Seminary continued its exploration of interactions between Eastern and Oriental Orthodox liturgical chant. On Friday, October 2, Seminary alumnus Daniel Girgis (M.A. ’21) led a workshop illustrating the depth and beauty of the Coptic liturgical music tradition. Girgis, born and raised in New...