Remarks at the Conclusion of Liturgy for the Exaltation of the Precious Cross
14 Sep 2026 at 8:58am
Saint Vladimir Orthodox Theological Seminary September 14, 2026 As we behold the lifting up of the Cross of Christ, I greet…

Saint Vladimir Orthodox Theological Seminary
September 14, 2026

1. As we behold the lifting up of the Cross of Christ, I greet you all with the deep spiritual joy of this festal day on which the curse of the tree is healed by the Passion of the passionless God.
2. Among the first, I welcome our concelebrating bishops: His Grace Bishop John of Worcester and New England of the Antiochian Archdiocese, an alumnus and good friend of the seminary, a member of the board of trustees, and Assistant Professor for Pastoral Theology here at St. Vladimir’s; and His Grace Bishop Benedict of Hartford and the Diocese of New England of the Orthodox Church in America, likewise an alumnus and friend of the Seminary, who for many years has offered his editorial expertise to SVS Press.
3. It is a joy to have celebrated with Your Graces as well as with the other clergy, especially Archprie...

Homily on The Wicked Servant and the Image of Christ Not-Made-With-Hands
16 Aug 2026 at 11:07am
Matthew 18:23-35; Luke 9:51-56; 10:22-24 Christ the Savior, Berlin, Maryland August 16, 2026 In the Name of the Father and of…

Matthew 18:23-35; Luke 9:51-56; 10:22-24
Christ the Savior, Berlin, Maryland
August 16, 2026

In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

My beloved children in the Lord,

Today, we celebrate the third-day resurrection of Christ, whom we glorify as the Lord who is king and robed in majesty.

We also continue to honor the most holy Virgin on the feast of her Dormition, the last major feast which crowns the Church year, singing of her as the throne and palace of the King.

Finally, we commemorate today the translation of the Image of Christ Not-Made-With-Hands, the patronal feast of this parish, a day on which we remember the well-known story of the miraculous healing of Abgar, the king of Edessa, when he received the image of the Holy Face of the Savior, miraculously imprinted on a cloth.

While we ought to pay attention to this roy...

Remarks Between the Divine Liturgy and the Molieben of Thanksgiving Feast of ...
9 Aug 2026 at 10:27am
Semiquincentennial of the United States of America Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Washington, D.C. Sunday, August 9, 2026 In the…

Semiquincentennial of the United States of America
Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
Sunday, August 9, 2026

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

My beloved children in the Lord,

Today, on the day of the resurrection of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ, we also honor our most venerable father Herman on the day of his glorification. And on this same day, in obedience to the directive of the Holy Synod, we will shortly offer a Service of Thanksgiving for the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of this nation’s founding. Before we do, let us spend a few moments with St. Herman, our patron and wonderworker, because he has something particular to teach us about what kind of thanksgiving we are about to offer.

Saint Herman’s own life very nearly spans the period in which this republic came into being and it may be wo...