85th Anniversary Celebration of St. Tikhon's Seminary in Cleveland

March 8-10, 2024, St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (STOTS) of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) celebrated its 85th Anniversary in the Greater Cleveland area.

The gathering brought together hierarchs, clergy and STOTS alumni, along with faithful from the area. His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon of America and Canada (OCA) welcomed by Archbishop Daniel of Chicago to the Diocese of the Midwest (OCA), along with Archbishop Michael of New York (OCA) and Bishop Irinej of Eastern America of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

On Friday evening, the Seminary Board of Trustees met in the Woodside Event Center and attended a special dinner at the Shoreby Yacht Club. On Saturday, a Memorial Liturgy was celebrated as St. Tikhon’s Seminary Choir sang responses, followed by a luncheon.

Archimandrite Sergius, Abbot of St. Tikhon’s Monastery, brought with him the Miracle-working Icon of St. Anna, Mother of the Theotokos for the weekend. That evening Vespers was celebrated, again with the seminary choir singing responses. Following this, a festive congratulatory banquet honored STOTS board chairman, Reader Michael Herzak, as he stepped down from his position after eleven years of faithful service.

On Sunday, the Hierarchical Liturgy was celebrated by His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, concelebrated by His Eminence Archbishop Daniel, His Eminence Archbishop Michael, and His Grace Bishop Irinej. Also serving were Archpriest Alexander Rentel, Chancellor of the OCA, Archpriest John Memorich, Rector, Archpriest John Parker, Dean of St. Tikhon’s Seminary, Archpriest John Kowalczyk, Professor of Practical Theology, and Priest Paul Witek, STOTS Dean of Students, Protodeacon Peter Ilchuk, Protodeacon Alexander Kichakov, and Protodeacon Daniel Kovalak. The seminary choir and the parish choir sang the responses.

Following the liturgy, Bishop Irinej presented His Beatitude with relics of St. Nicholai (Velimirovich) of Zhicha for the seminary, on behalf of His Grace Bishop Isihije of Valjevo, with a very moving personal testimonial and remembrance. A brunch for all honored quests and visitors was held in the parish Event Center.

Source:  https://domoca.org

Честица моштију Светог владике Николаја на Богословском факултету Светог Тихона

Поводом 85. годишњице оснивања Православног богословског факултета Светог Тихона у Јужном Канону, Пенсилванија, Преосвећени Епископ источноамерички г. Иринеј је предао честицу моштију Светог владике Николаја том знаменитом црквеном училишту у коме је велики светитељ живео, предавао и уснуо у Господу.

Епископ источноамерички г. Иринеј је свечано предао свете мошти Митрополиту америчком и канадском г. Тихону, који затим светињу уручио протопрезвитеру др Јовану Паркеру, декану Богословског факултета Светог Тихона, и исказао благодарност Епископу ваљевском Исихију на драгоценом дару.