St. Vladimir’s Seminary: “Mind and Spirit Moments” for Spring, Summer 2012

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Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary here recently announced a variety of educational and spiritually uplifting opportunities for spring and summer 2012.

  • Saturday, March 31, 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy in Three Hierarchs Chapel, followed by brunch and a lenten retreat, “Melody of Faith: Theology in an Orthodox Key,” with Dr. Vigen Guroian.
  • Monday, May 7, 7:30 p.m. Multi-media concert, “Orient: Sacred Song and Image,” at Saint Malachy’s Church (The Actors’ Chapel), 239 West 49 Street, New York, NY. Tickets $25.00.
  • Thursday, June 7–Saturday, June 9. Pastoral Counseling Skills Workshop, “Becoming a Healing Presence,” with Dr. Albert S. Rossi, Adjunct Professor of Pastoral Theology, and Father David Mezynski, Associate Dean for Student Affairs.
  • Sunday, June 10–Wednesday, June 13. Sixth Annual Diaconal Liturgical Practicum with Archdeacon Kirill Sokolov, Director of the Diaconal Vocations Program for the Orthodox Church in America, and Father J. Sergius Halvorsen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Homiletics and Rhetoric.
  • Monday, June 18–Friday, June 22. Russo-Byzantine Iconography Workshop for novice and master iconographers with Protodeacon Nazari Polataiko, Master Iconographer from Saints Alipij and Andrew Rublew Icon Studio.
  • Monday, June 25–Friday, June 29. Master Class and Choral Workshop with famed Russian conductor Vladimir Gorbik, “Interpreting Orthodox Sacred Choral Music,” for choral conductors, church choir directors, and singers. Audition required.


For additional information on the above, please visit the seminary web site.