Dean of Holy Trinity Seminary visits educational institutions of the Russian Orthodox Church and participates at the graduation ceremonies of the Moscow Theological Academy
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.
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.
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