The Spirit of Saint Tikhon's

Fr. John Parker, Dean of St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary, and Fr. Chad Hatfield, President of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, share their own callings to the priesthood and discuss that vital question, "How do I know if the Lord is calling me?" Please see the attachment associated with this episode which is a PDF of a helpful article by Mother Christophora on Fostering Voc...

Dr. David C. Ford, Professor of Church History at St. Tikhon's Seminary, and Fr. John Parker, Dean of the Seminary, discuss the events leading up to the crisis, precipitated by St. John Chrysostom's unjust and unexpected deposition from his office of Archbishop of Constantinople, and his subsequent exile to eastern Asia Minor. Then Dr. David gives a dramatic reading from Letter Seven, from his tra...

We are in an unusual time in our world as we see a global pandemic sweep from country to country. It was also a very difficult and surreal time in Antioch at the beginning of Great Lent in 386, after the tax riot and the desecration of the statues of Emperor Theodosius the Great and his family. The impending wrathful retribution hung over the terrified city like a suspended sword. It was in this t...

Fr. Colin grew up as the son of a Lutheran pastor, and became Orthodox shortly before joining the Marine Corps. Through the prayers of the Theotokos, Fr. Colin met his wife and eventually came to seminary. He is now a priest in the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese and a third-year seminarian.

Fr. Silouan Burns grew up as a Protestant Christian with a calling to the ministry. After serving as a pastor in various Churches and living in the Philippines, he found the Orthodox Church. He is now a third-year seminarian and a priest in the Orthodox Church in America.

Fr. Michael Shepherd was a drill sergeant in the U.S. Military who discovered his deep need for God and found Him in the Orthodox Church. Fr. Michael is now a third year seminarian at St. Tikhon's and a priest of the Orthodox Church in America.

Melvin Matthai grew up in the Malankara Orthodox Church, living in Kerala, India until the age of 12. After reconsidering the meaning and purpose of his life, he is now a second year seminarian at St. Tikhon's.

Fr Chrysostom Koutloumousianos is a senior brother and priest-monk at the Holy Monastery of Koutloumous, Mount Athos. Having read English Literature at the University of Athens (1986) he pursued BA, MA and PhD studies in Theology at the Aristotle University of Thessalonica (1994-2007). He has been a Visiting Fellow at the Hellenic Institute, Royal Holloway, University of London (2011-2014) and a R...

Father Samuel Davis is a former evangelical who was not searching for the Orthodox Church, until he came across an unexpected speaker on a charismatic television station. He is now a third year seminarian at St. Tikhon's, and the parish priest of St. Simon of Cyrene Orthodox Mission in New Brunswick, NJ.

Ryan Miller became Orthodox in college after some initial shock that "God became man so that man might become God." Following his love and zeal for Christ and the Church, Ryan is now a second-year seminarian at St. Tikhon's.

Predeep Chacko grew up in the Malankara Orthodox Church. His faith was simply part of his life, until God began to fan the flame of love in his heart. He is now a second year seminarian at St. Tikhon's

Fr John Parker interviews our alumnus, Fr Moses HIbbard (2014), from St Nicholas of South Canaan Orthodox Church, BIllings, Montana.

Fr. Jesse Robinson was a blue-haired drummer in a band who found himself attending a small Orthodox mission in someone's home with his dad. Twenty years later, Fr. Jesse is an Orthodox priest in his final year of seminary at St. Tikhon's.

Jeremiah McKemy was a faithful charismatic Christian who always wanted to go deeper in his faith and life of prayer. He became an Orthodox Christian after encountering the beauty of the Church, and through the prayers of the Theotokos.

Jacob Ponomarenko grew up in a faithful Orthodox Christian home and has always had a heart to serve the Church. He is now a first year seminarian at St. Tikhon's.

Deacon Herman discovered the Orthodox Church as he and his father-in-law began to ask questions about their lifelong Christian faith, trying to discover why they believe what they believe. He is now a third year seminarian at St. Tikhon's, preparing to become a missionary priest in the South.

An interview with Dr. Timothy Patitsas, discussing beauty, liturgy, and the spiritual life in connection with the Orthodox Interseminary Movement conference on Beauty held at St. Tikhon's in early November.

As a Religious Studies major in college, Brad Given found his way to the Orthodox Church when he became friends with the daughter of a priest and began singing in the Church choir. Several years after marrying the priest's daughter, Brad is now a first year seminarian at St. Tikhon's.

Raised in the Orthodox faith, Subdeacon Peter Simko was nurtured in the Church and became serious about his faith in college. After working as a successful civil engineer, he is now a seminarian at St. Tikhon's.

Our guest today, Garret Hamner, grew up, primarily in Reformed churches. His first experience in the Orthodox Church proved to be a beautiful experience, an icon in the flesh of a foundational element of the Orthodox spiritual life: humility.

After a very negative reaction to his first exposure to Orthodoxy, our guest today, Anthony Saunders got a second taste on the other side of the world. Ultimately, the spiritual healing, or the therapy of the Church, is the major factor that draws Anthony and his wife to Orthodoxy.

Fr Alexander Rentel, Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America, finishes the St Tikhon's 2019 October Lecture Series.

Fr. John Parker welcomes Jonathan Pageau as his first live guest on the podcast. Jonathan is an iconographer/wood carver as well as a very popular "You-Tuber."

Fr. Stephen Powley of the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry was on campus to meet with students. Subdeacon Maximos invited him into the studio.

Address given by Fr. Tom Soroka, priest at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church and Ancient Faith Radio podcaster. Second of 2019's October Lecture Series at St. Tikhon's on the topic of "Autocephaly."