Presentation on St. Tikhon of Moscow at the 21st All-American Council
SPRINGFIELD, VA — Marking the centennial of the repose of the holy hieroconfessor Tikhon, patriarch of Moscow and enlightener of North America, the upcoming 21st All-American Council in Phoenix, AZ, will feature a presentation by Dr. Scott Kenworthy entitled “St. Tikhon of Moscow as a Model of Conciliar Church Leadership.”
Kenworthy is a world-recognized expert on Orthodox Christian history and Professor of Comparative Religion at Miami University of Ohio. He is also an Associate of Miami's Havinghurst Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies. Highly decorated, Kenworthy has received a number of fellowships, awards, and honors.
His most recent book, a comprehensive account of St. Tikhon's ministry in North America and revolutionary Russia, is set to release this November from Oxford University Press. Those interested may learn more about the book here.
The presentation by Kenworthy will feature a lecture followed by a panel of respondents. It is scheduled for Wednesday, July 16, from 3 - 4 p.m.
UOJ previously reported on Oxford University Press releasing Kenworthy's book on St. Tikhon's life and ministry.
Read also
Met. Theodosiy Remains Under Court Restriction for Two More Months
Cherkasy court has extended a preventative measure imposed against Met. Theodosiy for two months amid criminal proceedings he and his defense call baseless.
Pat. Bartholomew: Accusations Against Constantinople Are Deliberate Distortions of the Truth
Pat. Bartholomew rejected claims that Constantinople acts arbitrarily, calling such accusations a distortion of Orthodox tradition and a threat to Church unity.
OCU Cleric Attributes Ukrainian January 7 Nativity Feast Day to Soviet Rule
OCU cleric Volodymyr Pedko claimed Bolsheviks forced Ukrainians to celebrate Christmas on January 7, though historical records show the date reflects the Julian-Gregorian calendar difference.
Povardarie Eparchy Publishes Two-Volume Tribute to Fr. Seraphim Rose
The Povardarie Eparchy has published a new two-volume edition, Light from the West , honoring the life and teachings of influential Orthodox thinker Fr. Seraphim Rose.
Kennedy Center to Screen Orthodox-Inspired Film El Tonto Por Cristo
The Kennedy Center will screen El Tonto Por Cristo , a black-and-white art film inspired by Orthodox spirituality that explores monastic life in a remote Texas monastery through a genre-blending, contemplative lens.
Met. Nicolae Approves Romanian Orthodox Mission in Albany
The Romanian Orthodox Church has officially established a mission in Albany, New York, providing a permanent spiritual home for Romanian faithful in the region.