Tuesday, March 18, 2025, marks the 10th anniversary of the repose of Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko , Dean Emeritus of Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) from 1992–2002. Following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, March 23, the seminary community will observe the milestone with a panikhida , as we remember his...
Fr Sergius Halvorsen Christ is Risen! Today we give thanks to God for the life and witness of Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko. a husband, a father, a teacher, a pastor, a dean of St Vladimir’s Seminary, a friend, a mentor, a man whose love of Jesus Christ touched all of us...
By God’s grace, there were 9 ordinations, one elevation, and one tonsure to monastic orders among St Vladimir’s Seminary alumni, faculty, and students during the latter half of 2024. Giving glory to God, we would like to announce the recipients of Holy Orders and elevations among our alumni and students...
On Wednesday, March 19, His Eminence Metropolitan Saba of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America (AOCANA) visited St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS), leading the seminary community in the celebration of the Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts in Three Hierarchs Chapel. The service was celebrated according to the rubrics...
With faith in Christ and hope in the Resurrection, we share the news of the repose of Archpriest Daniel Skvir (SVOTS ‘69), a respected senior clergyman of the Orthodox Church in America, who fell asleep in the Lord at his home on Sunday, March 23, 2025, after a battle with...
This spring, as we celebrate the first anniversary of the St Vladimir’s Society , we would like to honor a few of our dedicated members and faithful supporters. SVOTS Trustee and one of the Society’s inaugural members, Dn Philip (Carston “Rick”) Wagner, has made giving to St Vladimir’s Seminary a...
The Commencement of the Class of 2025 of St...
Peter Kopcha joined the staff at St Vladimir’s Seminary in late January 2025, capping a distinguished career in public and corporate finance. In this interview, we learn about his upbringing in an Orthodox community in Connecticut, his goals for finance at St Vladimir’s Seminary, and his thoughts on how we...