Iconography: Towards Future Seminary Curriculum Development

By Fr. Silouan Justiniano | December 19, 2023 |

Editorial Note: The following paper was presented at the academic theological conference, The Orthodox Christian Seminary in the 21st Century, held Saturday, September 16, during the 75th Anniversary of Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary, which took place at Jordanville, NY, September 15-17, 2023.[i] ****   Trinity!! Higher than any being, any divinity, any goodness! Guide of…

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The Three-Year Icon Painting Programme for The Prince’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts

By Aidan Hart | March 8, 2022 |

Editor’s Note: Spaces are currently available in Aidan Hart’s certificate program in icon painting – one of the world’s best opportunities for hands-on study in this field. This post is illustrated with examples of student work from the program, showing the wonderful success achieved by Aidan’s teaching method. As the demand for painted icons has…

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Coming Soon: The Liturgical Arts Academy, August 18-24 2019

By Richard Barrett | July 29, 2019

English-speaking Orthodox faithful in the United States who have wanted to learn the liturgical arts of the Orthodox Church — music, iconography, vestments, architecture and furnishings design, etc. — have historically had limited opportunities to study with knowledgeable teachers. Some have had the opportunity to go overseas to countries such as Greece and Russia to…

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Good Church Music Starts with Kids

By Benedict Sheehan | February 21, 2017 |

In response to some important questions I’ve gotten about teaching kids to sing in church, I’ve asked my wife Maria Sheehan, a longtime music teacher, to write a guest post based on her experience. — Benedict Editor’s note: This article is republished from Benedict Sheehan’s blog, The Music Stand. *** I have been a vocal…

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