Kh. Janet Shadid

Dr. Kyriaki Fitzgerald

This year’s conference offered courses on the persons and early writings that shaped the vision of the Church, on the issues of the first centuries, on the Eucharist, and finally on how the Church is living the vision now. The keynote speaker was His Eminence Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh, and the featured presenter was Alexi Krindatch, the Research Coordinator with the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America. Held at Antiochian Village in Ligonier, PA, from Oct. 31 - Nov. 3, 2013.

His Eminence Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh

Fr. Thomas Hopko

"He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures." (Luke 24:45)

Fr. Thomas Hopko on the Epistles: Part 2.

Fr. Thomas Hopko on the Epistles: Part 1.

Fr. Thomas Hopko on the Gospels: Part 2.

Fr. Thomas Hopko on the Gospels: Part 1.

From November 3rd through the 6th, 2011, the Department of Christian Education of the Orthodox Church in America hosted the Orthodox Institute at Antiochian Village in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. The title of the event was “Scripture Through the Lens of the Holy Land,” and the primary lecturer was Fr. Thomas Hopko, Dean Emeritus of St. Vladimir’s Theological Seminary. Fr. Thomas begins with an examination of Luke 24:45: “He opened their minds to understand the scriptures.”