St. Tikhon's Seminary

St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary is an institution of professional Orthodox Christian theo­logical education, chartered by the Department of Education

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Thrilled to announce this upcoming conference! A really stellar lineup of speakers that is sure to result in some amazing conversation. Please share!

🗓 October 8-10, 2026
📍Boston, MA

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It is with great pleasure that St. Tikhon's Seminary announces the appointment of Justin Smith as the Seminary's new Assistant Professor of Church History / Historical Theology. Professor Smith will take up his position at the Seminary on 1 July 2026.

Our Seminary warmly welcomes Professor Smith to the St. Tikhon's community, and wishes him the very best in his appointment to our faculty!

Read the full press release on our website 👉 https://t.co/4x1yebIWhG

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His Eminence Archbishop Michael Meets with Serbian Patriarch Porfirije During St. Nikolai Pilgrimage
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📣 Spring 2026 issue now available online! The Tikhonaire: The Many Faces of Vocation

The latest issue explores the many ways Orthodox priests and ministers are called to serve Christ and His Church.

Featuring Rev. Dn. Timothy Heinbokel, V. Rev. Andreas Blom, Rev. Gregory Fedorchak, and more!

Read here 👉 https://t.co/OZfmuo7xN6

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Read the full written address here 📷
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📷 Watch Now! His Eminence, Archbishop Makarios of Kenya and Exarch of Eastern Africa, offers a powerful message to the Class of 2026 in this year’s commencement address at St. Tikhon’s Seminary.

Though unable to attend in person due to international travel restrictions, Archbishop Makarios provided a timely pre-recorded address, calling graduates to faithfulness, humility, love, and evangelical zeal in service to Christ and His Church.

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His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Presides Over the 2026 Commencement Exercises of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary and St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
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✨ Axios! Axios! Axios! Fr. John Kowalczyk, St. Tikhon’s Seminary's Director of Vocations and Spiritual Formation and former Chancellor of the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania, was awarded the right to wear the miter during the Memorial Day Pilgrimage at St. Tikhon’s this past weekend.

This distinguished honor, bestowed by His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, recognizes Father John’s many years of faithful priestly ministry and devoted service to the Church. We also extend our heartfelt congratulations to his wife, Matushka Kathy, as they celebrate this joyful occasion. Many years!

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Wishing all a blessed feast of the Ascension of our Lord!

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🚧 Glory to God! Exciting progress continues on the new married student housing at St. Tikhon’s Seminary. One duplex foundation has already been poured, and more major work is underway in the coming days.

On May 19–20, approximately 12 tractor-trailers carrying the homes and their components will arrive on campus as preparations continue for the duplexes to be set into place later this month.

Please continue to keep this project in your prayers!

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🎉 Today, we celebrate the 16th anniversary of the episcopal consecration of His Eminence, Archbishop Michael, rector of St. Tikhon’s Seminary and Archbishop of New York and New Jersey. May the Lord grant him many blessed years!

Eis polla eti, Despota!

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The program does include some synchronous online coursework, but it isn’t a “distance program” in the traditional sense. Cohort formation will take place locally in the parish and diocese through a combination of online coursework, in-person intensives, local mentoring, pastoral and liturgical training, and time in residence at St. Tikhon’s Seminary.

So while there is an online component, the formation itself is grounded in real community life and is not primarily remote/distance.

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Mr. Mattingly is correct! This program is not the same as a distance program.

The Cohort, who will follow the same program offered in residence at St Tikhon’s, will be taught by highly-qualified instructors local to the Diocese of the Midwest in classes combining synchronous online instruction and in-person intensives, making use of Diocesan-appointed and trained mentors for parish internships and liturgical formation. The Cohort will spend additional intensive time in residence at St Tikhon’s each of the three years of the program.

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Again, not exactly, though, we can understand why one would get that impression.

The Cohort, who will follow the same program offered in residence at St Tikhon’s, will be taught by highly-qualified instructors local to the Diocese of the Midwest in classes combining synchronous online instruction and in-person intensives, making use of Diocesan-appointed and trained mentors for parish internships and liturgical formation. The Cohort will also spend additional intensive time in residence at St Tikhon’s each of the three years of the program.

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Not exactly, though, we can understand why one would get that impression.

The Cohort, who will follow the same program offered in residence at St Tikhon’s, will be taught by highly-qualified instructors local to the Diocese of the Midwest in classes combining synchronous online instruction and in-person intensives, making use of Diocesan-appointed and trained mentors for parish internships and liturgical formation. The Cohort will also spend additional intensive time in residence at St Tikhon’s each of the three years of the program.

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Christ is Risen! Saint Tikhon’s Seminary and the Diocese of the Midwest of the Orthodox Church in America are humbled and excited to announce a bold and creative partnership intended to form and train a select cohort of qualified men for the Priesthood in the Chicagoland area over the next three years.

Read full press release here 👉 https://t.co/cHUvWyyefI

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The annual basketball game with @SaintTikhons is in the books! Thank you to STOTS for hosting this year's game, and thank you to our seminary families who made the trip and formed a formidable cheer squad!

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Christ is risen! Greetings to all on the anniversary of the repose of His Eminence, Metropolitan Platon, successor to St. Tikhon.

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☦️ Christ is risen! Truly He is risen! Saint Tikhon's Seminary wishes all a blessed and joyous Pascha!

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☦️ Great and Holy Saturday