The beloved guide to the spiritual life, Unseen Warfare, is now available in a beautiful new edition from St. Vladimir’s Seminary (SVS) Press. The new edition has been revised to include a new introduction and a number of footnotes intended to help clarify for the reader the relation of this...
With faith in Christ and hope in the resurrection, we share news of the repose of Archpriest John Pawelchak, an alumnus of St. Vladimir’s Seminary. Father John fell asleep in the Lord on January 17, 2026. The Very Rev. John Pawelchak was born on February 17, 1954, in Terryville, CT...
Seminarians from St. Vladimir’s and St. Tikhon’s Orthodox seminaries offered prayers and marched alongside His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon and other Orthodox clergy and laity Friday, January 23, at the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. The group from St. Vladimir’s Seminary also included Dean Dr. Ionuț-Alexandru Tudorie, His Grace...
The St. Vladimir’s Seminary (SVOTS) community celebrated a truly joyous altar feast of The Three Holy Hierarchs on Friday, January 30, as the Seminary welcomed to campus seven hierarchs, a number of other noted clergy and alumni, Seminary trustees, friends, and renowned Orthodox theologian the Very Rev. Dr. Andrew Louth...
With faith in Christ and hope in the resurrection, we share news of the repose of His Grace Bishop Seraphim (Sigrist), former Bishop of Sendai, an alumnus of St. Vladimir’s Seminary. Bishop Seraphim fell asleep in the Lord on the morning of February 7, 2026. Bishop Seraphim was born Joseph...
Do you feel called to serve the Church—whether in ordained ministry, teaching, the mission field, or another much-needed vocation in the Church? Apply to become a seminarian at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS)! SVOTS is now accepting applications for the following degree programs for Academic Year 2026–2027: Master of...
"What do you want Protestants to know about Orthodoxy?" an Evangelical church asked St. Vladimir’s Seminary alumnus Fr. Christopher Foley. Fr. Christopher’s response to that question and other topics appeared in the video “ Perspectives on Liturgy & Orthodoxy.” The interview was produced by Center City Church in Greensboro, NC...
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Giving glory and thanksgiving to God, the St. Vladimir’s Seminary community celebrated the ordinations of two priests and one deacon in the month of February. The first ordination took place on February 2, the Feast of the Meeting of our Lord in the Temple. Seminary alumnus Dn. Habib (Caleb) McGee...
Two institutions profoundly impacted by the life and legacy of Protopresbyter John Meyendorff (February 17, 1926–July 22, 1992) came together this February to celebrate 100 years since his birth. St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) and the Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University hosted a joint, two-day tribute February...