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July
13, 2009
Jordanville: Dean of Holy
Trinity Seminary visits Educational
Institutions of the Russian
Orthodox Church
On
June 1, 2009, Protodeacon Vladimir Tsurikov travelled to Russia, where
he met with representatives of different educational institutions and
research centers.
The
first day of the dean’s visit began with a visit to the Martha and
Mary Convent in Moscow, founded by the New martyr Elizaveta Feodorovna.
Protodeacon Vladimir met with Natalia А. Moliboga, in charge of
the convent, and was given a thorough tour of the convent, including
the convent’s museum. An agreement was reached, according to which
Holy Trinity Seminary will display several items from its own museum
at the convent’s museum in celebration of the convent’s centenary,
scheduled for September 5 of this year. On the same day, Protodeacon
Vladimir visited the Orthodox Encyclopedia, where he met with the
director of the center, Sergei L. Kravets. Holy Trinity Seminary has
been acting as the center’s representation within the Russian
Orthodox Church Abroad since 2007, and this visit allowed for an
opportunity to meet with representatives of the different departments.
During his visit, Fr. Vladimir met also with Dmitri Nikitin to discuss
questions relating to the seminary’s involvement in providing
biographical data for inclusion in the encyclopedia, and N.
Gostiushina, in charge of the center’s film department. A follow-up
visit has been scheduled for early September of this year.
On
June 4th, Protodeacon Vladimir met with His Holiness, Patriarch Kirill,
who gave his patriarchal blessing to continue the cooperation between
Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary and the Educational Commission of the
Russian Orthodox Church, chaired by His Grace, Archbishop Evgeny.
On June 5th, Protodeacon Vladimir visited and prayed at the relics of
Sts. Peter and Fevroniia in Murom, where he met with Abbess Tavifa.
Particular attention was given to the convents printing operation and
bookbindery. Abbess Tavifa invited Holy Trinity Seminary to send one
of its students to familiarize himself with the bookbinding process at
the convent.
On
June 6th, Fr. Vladimir travelled to the Diveevo convent with a group
of pilgrims, where he took part in the services for Pentecost,
celebrating Divine liturgy with the convent’s clergy and His Grace,
Archbishop Georgii of Arzamas and Nizhnii Novgorod. The following day,
Protodeacon Vladimir met with Archbishop Georgii, rector of the
Nizhnii Novgorod Theological Seminary, informally over dinner at the
archbishop’s residence.
On
June 10th, Holy Trinity Seminary’s dean travelled to St. Petersburg
to meet with the rector of the St. Petersburg Theological Academy and
Seminary, Bishop Amvrosii. Apart from meetings with His Grace, Bishop
Amvrossi, Protodeacon Vladimir also met with Archpriest Kirill
Kopeikin, secretary of the academic council of the St. Petersburg
Theological Academy, and Archpriest Dmitrii Yurevich, Academic Dean of
the Academy. During his stay in St. Petersburg, Fr. Vladimir was able
to visit the Russian National Library, and discussed cooperative
possibilities between the library and Holy Trinity Seminary during a
meeting with Aleksei I. Alekseev.
On
June 11th, Protodeacon Vladimir visited the Moscow Theological Academy
and Seminary, where he participated at the Academy’s graduation
ceremonies, receiving an M. Th. diploma in recognition of his
completion of the Academy. After the conclusion of the ceremony,
Protodeacon Vladimir Tsurikov met with representatives of the
Academy’s administration, including Mikhail S. Ivanov, and
Archpriest Pavel Velikanov. In the evening, Protodeacon Vladimir met
informally with His Grace, Archbishop Evegeny, discussing the state of
several joint projects, as well as student affairs. At the conclusion
of the meeting, Archbishop Evgeny extended an invitation for
Protodeacon Vladimir to visit the Academy in September of this year.
The
following day, Fr. Vladimir met with Alexei Lemmer, graduate of Holy
Trinity Seminary, and currently a student at the Academy’s school of
Iconography. Alexei gave a detailed tour of the iconographic quarters,
and showed several of his own works. Afterwards, Fr. Vladimir met with
Archimandrite Alipii (Kastalskii), head of the Trinity Sergius
Lavra’s publishing house, who offered an update on Jordanville
publications being reprinted at the lavra.
While existing relationships were strengthened, new relationships were
forged, and we look forward to a the continuation of developing ties
with institutions of the Russian Orthodox Church in order to labor
together for the good of Christ’s Church.
Official
website of the Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary
Jordanvile, NY
www.hts.edu
