Relics of St. Vladimir Coming to St. Vladimir’s Seminary
The relics of Holy Great Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles, who converted to Christianity in AD 988 and then proceeded to baptize all of Kievan Rus’, will be in the Three Hierarchs Chapel of Saint Vladimir’s Seminary here for public veneration from Saturday, November 13 through Sunday, November 14. A separate day for veneration by alumni/ae of the school and special guests will be set aside Friday, November 12.
“We are deeply honored to receive these relics of the patron saint of our school,” said Archpriest Chad Hatfield, Chancellor and CEO of Saint Vladimir’s Seminary. “During this extraordinary occasion, we anticipate welcoming thousands of pilgrims to our campus.”
This will be the only opportunity in the United States for the Orthodox Christian faithful to venerate the relics, since Saint Vladimir’s Seminary is the only location in the country that will be privileged to receive them. Throughout the fall, the relics have been venerated by thousands of Orthodox Christian believers in Canada.
Please check the seminary’s Website, www.svots.edu, under “Upcoming Events,” regarding the details and schedule of services as this special weekend in November draws near.