Sretensky Theological Seminary will hold an Open Day

Sretenskaya Theological Academy
is a higher educational institution of the Russian Orthodox Church that trains Orthodox clergy and clergy. Located on the territory of the Sretensky Monastery in Moscow.

Opened in 1999 as an Orthodox monastic school. On December 26, 2002 it was transformed into a theological seminary. On April 13, 2021, it was transformed into a theological academy.

History[ | ]

In 1999, a theological school was opened in the Moscow Sretensky Monastery - the Sretensky Higher Orthodox Monastic School. The very first classes began in one of the buildings adjacent to the monastery. Later, repairs were made to the fraternal monastery buildings, and premises for the seminary were allocated here.

The inhabitants, mostly young people, gathered. Of course, they needed to be given an education... Gradually the idea was born... to create a monastic theological school. We assessed our capabilities, including financial ones, and I turned to Father John (Krestyankin) for a blessing. He was very happy that we had such a desire and opportunity, and blessed us to create an educational institution within the walls of the Sretensky Monastery. Of course, the main blessing in this case belonged to the rector of our monastery - the late His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II

— Tikhon (Shevkunov), former abbot of Sretensky Monastery[2]

The very first classes took place outside the walls of the monastery, in one of the buildings adjacent to it. Later, when renovations were made in the fraternal monastery buildings, it became possible to arrange new premises for the seminary in them[3].

On July 17, 2001, the Holy Synod, having heard the petition of the abbot of the Sretensky Monastery, Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov), and the report of the chairman of the educational committee, Archbishop of Vereisky Evgeniy (Reshetnikov), blessed the opening of the Sretensky Theological School with an accelerated period of study, of which Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov) was appointed rector[ 4].

On December 26, 2002, by the decision of the Holy Synod, based on the report of the chairman of the educational committee, Archbishop of Vereisky Evgeniy (Reshetnikov), the Sretensky Higher Orthodox Monastic School was transformed into the Sretensky Theological Seminary[5].

In the 2003/04 academic year, the Russian Orthodox Church had a distance learning program for students of theological schools. The lectures were broadcast in real time from Sretensky Seminary. Receiving equipment was installed in 18 seminaries and two monasteries: Valaam and Savvino-Storozhevsky[6].

In 2004, the first graduate of the Sretensky Theological Seminary took place, most of whom were the brethren of the monastery[7].

In 2010, the building of school No. 1216, located on its historical territory, was transferred to the Sretensky Monastery[8]. By September 2013, the renovation of the building was completed, and students began to gradually move into the new building.

Since 2011, living and studying in the first year of the seminary’s bachelor’s degree takes place in the monastery of St. Seraphim of Sarov in the Ryazan region, on the historical territory of the Krasnoye estate[9]. Restoration work in the local church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God was completed in October 2013.

In 2014, Sretensky Theological Seminary received a license for the right to provide educational services for the implementation of educational programs: 03.48.01. Theology (higher education - bachelor's degree) and 48.04.01. Theology (higher education - master's degree)[10]. In 2015, Sretensky Theological Seminary received a license to carry out educational activities: “Educational programs aimed at training clergy and religious personnel of religious organizations”[10]. In July 2021, Sretensky Theological Seminary received state accreditation (certificate No. 2657 dated July 25, 2017) to conduct educational programs in the following areas of training: 48.03.01 Theology (bachelor’s level) and 48.04.01 Theology (master’s level)[ eleven].

On July 9, 2021, by decision of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, the rector of the Moscow Theological Seminary, Archbishop of Vereisky Ambrose (Ermakov), was appointed acting rector of the seminary. He also headed a commission created at the same time to “study the possibility of optimizing the educational process in these theological schools and increasing the level of coordination of their scientific and pedagogical activities”[12].

This decision was not announced in advance and immediately caused a lively discussion in church circles[13][14][15]. The head of the Educational Committee of the Russian Orthodox Church, Archpriest Maxim Kozlov, emphasized: “If we move on to magistracy, and especially postgraduate studies, then, of course, the availability of central libraries, the possibility of attracting personnel, including Moscow clergy, and leading church or secular scientists, in Moscow is incomparable to Sergiev Posad.” Rector of the MDA, Archbishop of Vereisky Ambrose (Ermakov), advocated the transfer of the master's and postgraduate studies of the MDA to Moscow: “In general, master's and postgraduate studies need to be located in the very center of cultural and academic events. In the case of the Moscow Theological Academy, this center should be located in Moscow.” Speaking about the work of the synodal commission on optimization, Archbishop Ambrose said that one of its possible solutions could be, for example, increasing the level of accreditation of Sretensky Seminary to an academy[16].

In May 2021, the publishing house of the Sretensky Theological Seminary “Sreda” was opened, which will publish scientific and theological literature, research by domestic and foreign theologians, philosophers and historians. The editor-in-chief of the scientific publishing house was the first vice-rector of the Sretensky Theological Seminary, Archpriest Pavel Velikanov, and the director was a graduate of the graduate school of the Faculty of Philosophy of the Russian State University for the Humanities, Dmitry Ryndin[17].

In the summer of 2021, the Holy Synod appointed Archpriest Maxim Kozlov, Chairman of the Educational Committee of the Russian Orthodox Church, to act as rector of the seminary. On April 13, 2021, the Holy Synod decided to open a program for training highly qualified personnel at the Sretensky Theological Seminary - a program for training scientific and pedagogical personnel in graduate school, and therefore give this theological educational institution the name “academy”[18]. According to the chairman of the Educational Committee, Archpriest Maxim Kozlov: “The adoption of the name “Academy” by our theological school came as a surprise to us. None of us dared to raise the issue of such a status; it was the decision of His Holiness the Patriarch and the members of the Holy Synod, for which we are very grateful. This naming is extremely obligatory: even if only by name for now, we are placed in a row with the two other central institutions of higher education of our Church on the territory of Russia and in a row with the four Academies that exist in general in the Russian Church <...> At a pace that does not allow delays and postponements, we will begin to form something without which full-fledged graduate school will not develop - the scientific school of the Sretensky Theological Academy"[19].

The decline of the Sretensky Seminary publishing house

In May 2021, the publishing house of the Sretensky Theological Seminary “Sreda” was opened, which will publish scientific and theological literature, research by domestic and foreign theologians, philosophers and historians. The editor-in-chief of the scientific publishing house was the first vice-rector of the Sretensky Theological Seminary, Archpriest Pavel Velikanov, and the director was a graduate of the graduate school of the Faculty of Philosophy of the Russian State University for the Humanities, Dmitry Ryndin. Before this, D. Ryndin worked as editor-in-chief of the Moscow Theological Academy Publishing House, leading editor of the Ripol-Classic Publishing House, and assistant director of the Merab Mamardashvili Foundation, Patriarchia.ru reports.

The rector of the Sretensky Theological Seminary, Archbishop Ambrose of Vereisky, stated that “the publishing house “Sreda” should become an intellectual platform for dialogue and discussion, exchange of theological understanding of those topics that, being relevant for the current period of human history, have a dimension that goes beyond the boundaries of time, and answer to the main question of believers: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Books and scientific journals that will be published by the publishing house of Sretensky Theological Seminary, as well as the publishing house’s events, will help a modern thinking person seeking answers to questions about the meaning of life, find like-minded people and establish a connection between the historical figure of the Lord Jesus Christ and our present-day realities, include the correspondence of our current experience of human existence with what the Holy Scriptures and the Tradition of the Church say about this experience.”

According to the first vice-rector of Sretensky Theological Seminary, Archpriest Pavel Velikanov, editor-in-chief of the Sreda publishing house, “the events of recent months related to the coronavirus pandemic have shown how substantively weak the understanding of what is happening from the point of view of Orthodox theology can be. In the new conditions, patterns and schemes that were considered the only possible ones for hundreds of years no longer work.” “Academic freedom and scientific integrity are the main conditions for the development of theology today, and here the importance of scientific publishing cannot be underestimated,” the priest said.

Director of the Sreda publishing house Dmitry Ryndin, speaking about the tasks of the new project, said that “we think of the seminary publishing house not as a purely academic, but more broadly as a Christian publishing house of intellectual literature, the main goal of which is the promotion, dissemination and popularization of modern theological thought, as domestic and foreign, positioning theology as a living, relevant and necessary science for modern culture and society.”

The editorial board of the publishing house of Sretensky Theological Seminary included: Archbishop Ambrose of Vereya, candidate of theology, rector of Sretensky Theological Seminary; Archpriest Pavel Velikanov, candidate of theology, associate professor, head of the department of theology at the Moscow Academy of Sciences, first vice-rector of Sretensky Theological Seminary; R.V. Svetlov, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, member of the Expert Council of the Higher Attestation Commission under the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation for Theology, Director of the Institute of Human Philosophy of the Russian State Pedagogical University named after A.I. Herzen; Archpriest John Anthony McGuckin, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Church History at Oxford University, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society of the United Kingdom; Archpriest Vladimir Shmaliy, candidate of theology, associate professor; Archpriest Alexander Zadornov, candidate of theology, vice-rector for scientific and theological work at the Moscow Academy of Sciences; Rev. Andrew Louth, Professor of Patristics and Byzantine Studies in the Department of Theology and Religion, Durham University (UK); priest Mikhail Zheltov, candidate of theology, associate professor, head of the department of liturgics at Sretensky Theological Seminary; priest Anthony Borisov, candidate of theology, associate professor of the department of church history of the Moscow Academy of Sciences; priest Stefan Domuschi, candidate of theology, associate professor of theology department of the Moscow Academy of Sciences, dean of the missionary faculty of the Russian Pedagogical University; A.Yu. Vinogradov, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Economics; ABOUT. Davydov, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor of the Department of Theology, Moscow Academy of Sciences; A.I. Kirlezhev, researcher at the All-Church Postgraduate and Doctoral Studies named after. St. equal to Cyril and Methodius, scientific consultant of the Synodal Biblical and Theological Commission; D.V. Dementyev, Candidate of Philosophy, Assistant Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs of Sretensky Theological Seminary.

It is immediately noticeable that the editorial board of the publishing house included people known for their ecumenistic way of thinking. However, the name itself for the publishing house was chosen in a way that does not evoke patristic associations. Moreover, it is not clear what kind of environment we are talking about. Either about the day of the week, which reminds the Orthodox of the betrayal of Judas, or about the environment in which Christianity exists, and which, it turns out, the new publishing house is called upon to illuminate and analyze. In other words, the new publishing house of the Sretensky Monastery seems to be aimed at outsiders, and not at the church audience.

Therefore, it is not surprising that the choice of the first book for the publishing house of Sretensky Seminary “Wednesday” was “Resistance and Submission” by Lutheran pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer. At the same time, the publishing house decided to dedicate it to the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. Also an eloquent dedication, like the wording - not to the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, but to the end of the Second World War. There is very little left to proclaim that the Anglo-Americans defeated fascism, and the “totalitarian Soviet regime” only hindered these “fearless knights of freedom.”

The first fruit of the activities of the new publishing house of Sretensky Seminary caused legitimate bewilderment among the deputy editor-in-chief of the Tsargrad website, Mikhail Tyurenkov. “I respect the memory of the Lutheran pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who died in the Flossenbürg concentration camp, and his deep reflection, which was certainly Christian at its core. But somehow unexpected was the news that the new publishing house of the Sretensky Theological Seminary “Sreda”, whose editorial board included a variety of learned men (from Archpriest Pavel Velikanov and the British cleric of the Romanian Church Father John Anthony McGuckin to Alexander Kyrlezhev and Oleg Davydov), began work from the publication of a Protestant book (with the conclusion of the well-known poetess Olga Sedakova),” the famous Orthodox publicist wrote on his Facebook page.

“For me personally, this is, let’s say, somewhat unusual against the backdrop of long-established images of the Sretensky monastery and the Sretensky Theological Seminary as pillars of Orthodox traditionalism,” noted Mikhail Tyurenkov. We think that not only for Mikhail Tyurenkov this looks, to put it mildly, unusual.

The Tsargrad publicist is ironic in connection with the release of the first book of the new publishing house: “And in the light of this “cognitive dissonance,” I’m even thinking that it’s time to stop criticizing the Phanar for “Protestantism of the Eastern rite.” Somehow it’s “out of step with the times.” Now is not the time to be “Black Hundred” or even “Slavophile”!” Indeed, the information policy of the leadership of the new publishing house of Sretensky Seminary looks somehow ambiguous against the background of our opposition to the activities of the Phanar.

At the end of his note, Mikhail Tyurenkov asks the question: “In general, I wonder what other books the new publishing house has in its “editorial portfolio”? I believe that it would be quite logical to continue by publishing the works of Hannah Arendt and representatives of the Frankfurt School.” This, of course, is also ironic. However, there is a danger that the new Orthodox publishing house will follow approximately this path of unbridled ecumenism and liberalism. If the hierarchy does not stop it in time...

After the change of leadership, strange things began to happen in Sretensky Seminary and its structures, which already caused bewilderment among the Orthodox community. Let us recall the scandalous broadcast of the television program “On Foot” about the Sretensky Monastery. The authors of the film did not find anything better than to accompany the program... with excerpts from Leonid Andreev’s story “Judas Iscariot”. “The employees of the monastery press service could not help but understand how the rehabilitation of the traitor Judas would be perceived by the viewer of the film about the Sretensky Monastery. At the same time, voluntarily or involuntarily, an associative series arises in the viewer - Judas-Sretensky Monastery - New Martyrs. Or it’s the stupidity and unprofessionalism of the monastery’s press service staff. Or there is nothing unusual for them in the rehabilitation of betrayal,” RNL’s editorial commentary noted then.

Orthodox Moscow also whispered about the scandalous dispersal of the employees of the former publishing house of the Sretensky Monastery, thanks to whose many years of work the publishing house gained fame not only in Russia, but also in many countries around the world. They told how Maria Georgievna Zhukova, the daughter of the legendary Marshal of Victory, who had worked for many years in the publishing house, was fired unceremoniously and in the most humiliating way.

And now we are reaping the results. The first book published by the Sretensky Seminary publishing house was a book by a Protestant pastor. And the publishing house dedicates it to the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. They have arrived, as they say. It looks like it’s time to celebrate a wake for the once-thrilling publishing house of Sretensky Seminary?

Editorial office of the Russian People's Line

Modernity[ | ]

Second floor corridor
Currently, more than 200 students are studying at the Sretensky Theological Academy[11]. Since September 2011, the seminary switched to the Bologna education system[9]. The duration of study is four years.

Since September 2012, a master's department has been operating, which is divided into two profiles: pastoral theology and church history. In 2015, the master’s curriculum was significantly changed, and master’s training began to be carried out in three profiles: “Pastoral Theology”, “Christian Doctrine of State and Society” and “Church Slavonic Language: History and Modernity”. The duration of master's studies is two years. Postgraduate studies began in 2021, and therefore the educational institution was given the status of a theological academy.

A total of more than 80 disciplines are taught at the Academy[16].

• church disciplines: Holy Scripture of the New and Old Testaments, theology (dogmatic, comparative, basic, moral and pastoral), liturgics, patrolology, asceticism, history of the Russian Church, general church history, history of Local Orthodox Churches;
• historical disciplines: history of Russia, World History, history of the Ancient East and ancient history, history of medieval Europe, modern and contemporary history;
• humanitarian subjects: ancient Russian, Russian and foreign literature, history of philosophy, rhetoric, stylistics of the Russian language, Church Slavonic language, psychology, English;
• electives: ancient and modern languages, campanology, icon painting, church singing, physical education and more[11].

Particular attention is paid to the spiritual life of students, which is closely connected with the life of the monastery. The way of student life is structured so that students have the opportunity to both study and participate in monastic services: sing in the choir, perform the obediences of readers or sextons. Every week all students undergo confession with their course confessors. Once a semester, a general night liturgy is celebrated. Students have the opportunity to participate in educational and cultural projects that are carried out through the efforts of the inhabitants of the Sretensky Monastery, in significant church-wide events. Graduates of the Sretensky Theological Academy carry out their ministry in various dioceses of the Russian Church, including abroad. Most of the inhabitants of the Sretensky Monastery are graduates of the Sretensky Theological Academy[11].

Scientific work[ | ]

The Academy has an extensive library (more than 40 thousand titles), including books from the 16th–19th centuries; small archaeological museum (about 30 exhibits). There are electives for in-depth study of ancient languages ​​(ancient Greek, ancient Hebrew). Some monographs by seminary teachers have become generally accepted as textbooks for theological schools.[20] The works of teachers and students are published on the website “Orthodoxy.Ru”; “Sretensky Collection” is published[21].

Missionary activity[ | ]

Assembly hall of Sretensky Theological Seminary
Sretensky students take part in a variety of missionary projects. In 2008, with the blessing of Patriarch Alexy II, students participated in the “Gift for Easter” campaign[22][23][24]. During the first three days of Holy Week, people in the Moscow metro were given an illustrated Gospel of Mark (a total of 400 thousand copies were distributed).

Students attend a boarding school in the city of Mikhailov, Ryazan region, the director and confessor of which is an SDA graduate, priest Vladimir Shchetinin; carry out missionary activities in places of deprivation of liberty[25]. Senior students undergo internships at the First Moscow Educational Complex, where they regularly conduct lectures and educational conversations with students[11]. Students of the Sretensky Theological Academy traditionally take part in organizing and holding exhibitions of the Patriarchal Council for Culture project “Russia is my history”, acting as guides on a voluntary basis[26]. Every summer, volunteer seminarians go to the Russian North, becoming participants in the project “Common Cause. Revival of wooden temples of the North." Together with other volunteers, students participate in the restoration of wooden churches in the Arkhangelsk region and the Vologda region[27]. While studying at the Academy, students can teach at a local Sunday school (both for children and adults), participate in organizing youth circle meetings, and work in the summer camp of the Sretensky Sunday School as counselors[11]. Students conduct excursions around the Sretensky Monastery. The founder of the seminary, Archimandrite Tikhon (Shevkunov), as one of the teachers notes, “created an almost family atmosphere in the seminary; after graduation, students could count on the support of their home school”[16].

Choir of Sretensky Theological Academy[ | ]

The academic choir sings at services in the Sretensky Monastery and participates in concerts and festivals. The choir of the Sretensky Theological Academy consists of about 30 students, the director is Deacon A.V. Amerkhanov, a graduate of the Academy of Arts named after. Popova[28][29].

Theological seminaries in Moscow and the Moscow region

There are several educational institutions in the capital where you can receive religious education. According to the admission rules, admission to the theological seminary in Moscow is possible only for men of a certain age (18-35 years old). This also applies to other seminaries in the country.

Moscow Theological Seminary (Sergiev Posad)

It is part of the Moscow Theological Academy. Allows you to receive education at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the following areas:

1. Theology.
2. Training of ministers and religious personnel.

The academy also operates a postgraduate course.

Kolomna Theological Seminary

One of the leading theological universities in the Russian Federation, its history dates back to 1723. Thanks to the construction of new buildings, it can accommodate a fairly large number of students: up to 150 full-time students and 700 part-time students.

In addition to training in basic specialties, at the seminary you can also receive specialized training in:

• advanced training courses for clergy;
• biblical and theological courses;
• missionary and catechetical courses.

The seminary is also famous for its choir: it is part of the choir of the clergy of the Moscow diocese.

Sretensky Theological Seminary

It was opened relatively recently (in 1999) and is located on the territory of the Sretensky Monastery. One of the first among theological seminaries in Moscow to switch to the Bologna education system. In addition to the main areas of bachelor's degree, there are also master's programs in three specialties:

1. Pastoral theology.
2. Christian teaching about state and society.
3. Church Slavonic language.

Here, special attention is paid to meetings between students and the leadership of the seminary: pastoral conversations are regularly held with the rector and confessors, who tell the seminarians about pastoral life.

Pererva Theological Seminary

The seminary operates:

• Faculty of Theology and Pastoral Studies;
• catechist department.

Teachers and seminarians participate in the scientific life of the Russian Orthodox Church, and are also engaged in social and educational activities.

The leadership of the seminary actively uses information technology: in addition to a convenient and informative website with a 3D virtual tour, the university also has a YouTube channel.

Nikolo-Ugreshskaya Theological Seminary

The seminary, located in Dzerzhinsk, began its work in 1999: until that moment, a theological school operated on the basis of the monastery. Bachelor's (theology and ministerial training) and master's programs are available:

1. Theology.
2. History of the Russian Church.

Spiritual and educational courses “The Hidden World of Orthodoxy” are also organized, where teachers and students help secular people discover the Holy Scriptures, traditions and laws of spiritual life.

Special dates and holidays[ | ]

A special holiday for the monastery and seminary is the day of remembrance of the Hieromartyr Hilarion (Trinity) - the heavenly patron of the Sretensky Monastery, which is celebrated on December 28 (New Art). This day marks the end of the first semester. During the All-Night Vigil on the eve of the holiday, 1st year students receive a blessing to wear cassocks.

The patronal feast of the monastery is the Presentation of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God on September 8 (New Art).

Another day of celebration of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God is also solemnly celebrated by the students of the theological school - June 3 (NS) - for seminary graduates this is not just the end of the academic year, but the day of the solemn presentation of diplomas.

Recently, another particularly important holiday for Sretensky Seminary has become the day of remembrance of the New Martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Church, February 7 (NS), which is associated with the construction and consecration in 2021 of the new Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ and the New Martyrs and Confessors of the Russian Church in Sretensky monastery[30]. The first week of Great Lent and Holy Week are non-educational. Seminarians participate in all services performed according to the rules in the monastery. Bright Week - Easter holidays. The end of the academic year and graduation take place on June 3, on the feast of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God.

Seminary personnel[ | ]

Guide[ | ]

The rector of the Sretensky Theological School from the moment of its creation until May 2018 was Archimandrite (since 2015 - bishop) Tikhon (Shevkunov), now the Metropolitan of Pskov and Porkhov, who was also the abbot of the Sretensky Monastery. From 2000 to 2004, the vice-rector was hieromonk (later abbot) Ambrose (Ermakov). From 2004 until May 2021, the vice-rector was Hieromonk John (Ludishchev)[2].

From May 19, 2021, the acting rector is Hieromonk Silouan (Nikitin)[31].

Since July 9, 2021, the interim rector is Archbishop Ambrose (Ermakov)[32].

On August 25, 2021, by decision of the Holy Synod, Archpriest Maxim Kozlov was appointed acting rector of the seminary[33].

Teachers[ | ]

The teaching corporation of Sretensky Seminary consists of scientists of various profiles. Lecture courses are taught by teachers from the Moscow Theological Academy, Moscow State University, State Academy of Slavic Culture and other Moscow universities, as well as the capital's clergy and inhabitants of the Sretensky Monastery. Among the teachers:

• Archpriest Pavel Velikanov
• Archpriest Vadim Leonov
• Archpriest Vladislav Tsypin
• Archpriest Vladimir Vigilyansky
• Archpriest Oleg Stenyaev
• Archpriest Andrey Rakhnovsky
• Priest Mikhail Zheltov
• Protodeacon Vladimir Vasilik
• Starodubtsev, Oleg Viktorovich
• Gvozdetskaya, Natalya Yurievna
• Dobrotsvetov, Pavel Kirillovich
• Horse, Roman Mikhailovich
• Kuzenkov, Pavel Vladimirovich
• Malinauskiene, Nadezhda Kasimovna
• Marsheva, Larisa Ivanovna
• Svetozarsky, Alexey Konstantinovich
• Sidorov, Alexey Ivanovich
• Trukhina, Natalya Nikolaevna
• Uzhankov, Alexander Nikolaevich
• Shakhov, Mikhail Olegovich
• Kupriyanov, Fedor Alekseevich[34].

Sretensky Theological Seminary will hold an Open Day

On June 2, 2021, Sretensky Theological Seminary will hold an Open Day for undergraduate and graduate applicants. Due to the epidemiological situation, the event will be held online for the first time.

The following speakers will speak to the applicants: Rector Archbishop Ambrose of Verei; First Vice-Rector Archpriest Pavel Velikanov; and about. Vice-Rector for Educational Work, Hieromonk Mark (Svyatogorov); Dean of the Sretensky Monastery, Hieromonk Afanasy (Deryugin); heads of master's degree profiles.

The event starts at 11.00.

The program will open with an opening speech by Archbishop Ambrose of Vereya.

The first vice-rector of the seminary, Archpriest Pavel Velikanov, will talk about the educational profiles of the seminary and the educational program. Hieromonk Mark (Svyatogorov) will report on the daily routine at the theological school, living conditions and other aspects of a seminarian’s life.

Sretensky Seminary is located on the territory of the Sretensky Stavropegic Monastery. The dean of the monastery, Hieromonk Afanasy (Deriugin), will tell you what influence monastic and seminary life have on each other.

Speakers will familiarize applicants with the work carried out to open new master's programs. Archpriest Pavel Velikanov will talk about the profile “Pastoral Counseling”, Professor L.I. Marsheva - about the profile “Church Slavonic language”. In the coming academic year, it is planned to open a profile “History of the Ancient Church”. Its leader, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor at the National Research University Higher School of Economics A.Yu., will talk about the new direction. Vinogradov. A decision on opening enrollment for new profiles is expected at the summer meeting of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church.

A bachelor's degree is the first stage of training in a theological school. Archpriest Pavel Velikanov will provide information about the admission rules, the bachelor's education system and the scientific life of students.

At the end of the live broadcast, the speakers will answer questions that can be asked in the YouTube broadcast chat, as well as through a special chat in Telegram.

To participate in the event you must register. On June 1, the participant will receive a reminder about the upcoming live broadcast by email, and on the Open Day - a link to watch the broadcast. To receive a letter with a video recording of the broadcast after the end of the broadcast, registration is also required.

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Notes[ | ]

1. And about. Archpriest Vadim Leonov has been appointed rector of the Sretensky Theological Academy.
2. ↑ 12
   To the 10th anniversary of the Sretensky Theological School. “Gratitude elevates a person, ennobles him, protects him from the vulgarity of condemnation and self-exaltation.” Conversation with Archimandrite Tikhon. // Pravoslavie.ru, 06/04/2009
3. History of the seminary // Sretensk Theological Seminary
4. Journal of the meeting of the Holy Synod of July 17, 2001. Archived copy from March 4, 2021 on the Wayback Machine // Official website of the Moscow Patriarchate
5. Press release. Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church. // Official website of the Moscow Patriarchate, 12/26/2002
6. Report of the Chairman of the Educational Committee of the Holy Synod, Archbishop Eugene of Vereisky. // Church-scientific.
7. Hieromonk John (Ludishchev) and Nina Stavitskaya Professor Alexander Uzhankov: education with beauty. // Pravoslavie.ru, 02.26.2014
8. “Sretensky Seminary will have a new building” Archival copy dated October 4, 2013 on the Wayback Machine. A new building was built for the school on Broshevsky Lane
9. ↑ 12
   Sretensk Theological Seminary // Patriarchia.ru
10. ↑ 12
    Education // Sretensk Theological Seminary
11. ↑ 123456
    General information // Sretensk Theological Seminary
12. Journals of the meeting of the Holy Synod of July 9, 2021 // Patriarchia.ru, 07/09/2019
13. The Educational Committee spoke about plans to optimize the Moscow Theological Academy and Sretensky Seminary // Orthodoxy and the World, 07/12/2019
14. Abolition of Sretenka: Patriarch Kirill strikes at Metropolitan Tikhon // Realist News Agency, 07/12/2019
15. Soldatov A.V. Battle of Lubyanka // Novaya Gazeta, 07.13.2019
16. ↑ 123
    Sretensky Seminary will receive the highest transformation // Kommersant newspaper No. 122 dated July 13, 2019, p. 3
17. A scientific and theological publishing house “Sreda” (Russian) was opened at the Sretensky Theological Seminary. Patriarchia.ru
    (May 9, 2020).
18. • Sretenskaya Theological Seminary has been transformed into an academy // SDA Press Service / Patriarchia.ru, 04/13/2021

    Sretensky Theological Seminary received the status of an academy // Thomas, 04/14/2021

19. “We are just at the very beginning.” Archpriest Maxim Kozlov about Sretensky Theological Academy (unspecified)
    .
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Theological seminaries in Russia - list 2021

In addition to the universities of the capital, the following educational institutions occupy high positions in the ranking of theological seminaries of the Russian Federation.

St. Petersburg Theological Seminary

One of the leading seminaries in the country has now become part of the St. Petersburg Theological Schools complex. Its history dates back to the 18th century; theological courses at the seminary operated even during the times of the Soviet Union. Today the structure of the university includes:

• bachelor's degree;
• master's degree;
• graduate school;
• regency and icon painting department;
• faculty of foreign students.

The university has its own publishing house, publishes several academic journals, and teachers are actively working on textbooks.

Saratov Theological Seminary

Organized in 1830, today it occupies a leading position in the ranking of theological seminaries in Russia. Provides training in the areas of “theology” and “ministerial training” at the undergraduate level. For those who cannot study full-time, there is a Distance Learning Sector.

Particular attention in the educational process of the university is paid to liturgical practice: students perform singing and sexton obedience in the seminary church, and deliver sermons for parishioners.

Penza Theological Seminary

You can also get an education in the main spiritual directions at the seminary of the Penza Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church. In addition to teaching and social work, teachers and seminarians are engaged in scientific activities: the university is the organizer of the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Christianity and Pedagogy”.

In addition, the seminary annually hosts the Sretensky Ball and the St. George Festival: such events attract the attention of the region’s youth to spiritual life.

Yekaterinburg Theological Seminary

One of the leading universities in the list of theological seminaries in Russia is located in the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Yekaterinburg. This applies here:

1. Pastoral and theological department.
2. Regency Department.
3. Singing courses.

The seminary also operates a training center for church specialists with evening courses. Both men and women of the Orthodox confession are accepted there.

Orenburg Theological Seminary

At the Orenburg Seminary you can receive not only higher education (bachelor's, master's levels), but also secondary vocational education - the educational program "church choir director".

The seminary has a good material and technical base: a comfortable dormitory, a library of Orthodox literature, multimedia classrooms, computer classes. The university provides seminarians with everything they need for sports and creativity.

In addition to the above list of theological seminaries in Russia, there are also seminaries of the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine (Kharkov, Odessa, Sumy), Belarus, Moldova, France and the USA. This makes it possible for residents of other countries to join the values ​​of the Orthodox faith.

Rules for admission to theological seminaries in Russia may vary. In the previous article we talked about how to enter such universities. And if after admission you need help with your studies, contact the student service. Its experts will explain a complex topic or tell you how to properly prepare a study paper.