Antiochian Bishop Thomas visits St. Tikhon’s Community

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Bishop Thomas addresses St. Tikhon’s seminarians.

His Grace, Bishop Thomas, Auxiliary of the Diocese of Charleston, Oakland and the Mid-Atlantic of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, visited Saint Tikhon’s Seminary and Monastery here on Tuesday, November 18, 2014.

A long-time supporter of Saint Tikhon’s, Bishop Thomas met with Archpriest Dr. Steven Voytovich, Dean, and the student body, whom he addressed during the lunch hour.  He also toured the seminary and monastery grounds.

“I always enjoy coming to Saint Tikhon’s, because every time I visit I see people who are filled with joy!” Bishop Thomas told the seminarians.  He continued by reminding those assembled of the importance of remaining joyful, instructing them to take that same joy into the world as ambassadors for Christ.