SVOTS and Fordham Celebrate Meyendorff Legacy
SVOTS and Fordham University honored Fr. John Meyendorff on the 100th anniversary of his birth.
NEW YORK — Two institutions profoundly shaped by the life and legacy of Protopresbyter John Meyendorff came together this February to celebrate the centennial of his birth. St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) and the Orthodox Christian Studies Center at Fordham University hosted a joint, two-day tribute on February 6–7 honoring one of the twentieth century’s most influential Orthodox theologians.
Fr. John Meyendorff, who served as Professor (1959–1992) and Dean (1984–1992) at SVOTS and as Professor of Byzantine History at Fordham (1967–1992), shaped the study of Byzantine theology, Orthodox ecclesiology, and ecumenical dialogue for generations. The event featured reflections from former students, family members, and distinguished scholars, including Bp. Irinej Dobrijevic and Dr. Vera Shevzov, highlighting Fr. John’s transformative teaching and mentorship.
The second day, an academic symposium titled “Orthodoxy, Byzantium, and the Rise of Russia Revisited,” featured presentations from leading scholars such as Dr. Aristotle Papanikolaou, Dr. Nadieszda Kizenko, Dr. Dimiter Angelov, and Dr. Tikhon Alexander Pino, exploring Fr. John’s contributions to the study of St. Gregory Palamas, Orthodox ecclesiology, and the autocephaly of the Orthodox Church in America.
Previously, the UOJ reported that St. Vladimir’s online school offered a course on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
