(UOC-USA) - On February 8, 2022, the Kyiv Orthodox Theological Academy of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine was visited by Archbishop Daniel (Zelinksy) of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the United States of America. His Eminence is also the Academic Dean of the St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary, located at the Metropolia Center of the UOC of the USA, in South Bound Brook, New Jersey. Archbishop Daniel was accompanied by the Dean of Students of the seminary who holds a Master of Theology, Father Vasyl Pasakas.
The esteemed delegation was met at the Academy by Rector Archpriest Oleksandr Trofimlyuk; Dean of the Faculty of Theology of the Master's Educational Program Archpriest Yaroslav Romanchuk, and the Head of the Department of Practical-Church Disciplines of the Bachelor's Degree Program Sviatoslav Mykhailovych Chokalyuk.
During the meeting discussions were held deliberating various ways the two Educational Institutes of Theology might cooperate and work together, including international internships, academic mobility of participants in the educational process, participation in joint research projects, exchange of knowledge-base and educational materials, joint publishing ventures, a deepening of the use of professional English, etc.
The meeting concluded with the signing of a bilateral Academic Agreement on Cooperation between the Kyiv Orthodox Theological Academy and the St. Sophia Ukrainian Orthodox Theological Seminary of the UOC of the USA.
Friday, February 11, 2022
St. Sophia Seminary + Kyiv Orthodox Theological Academy
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How delightfully uninspiring!
ReplyDeleteHistory that another country has to borrow, lacking their own.
ReplyDeleteDo they teach about the Fascist history of western Ukraine?!
ReplyDeleteYour putinist hate is duly noted. Aleksandr Dugin has stated that ‘only in Russia can a pure fascist state arise’, and I believe him. Look at what the hate marshaled by Putin against Ukrainians. Look how it inspires hate here.
DeleteGreat? (Is this really so exciting?)
ReplyDeleteFor the Ukrainian parishes in America that want a healthy relationship or connection with the autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine, this is quite good news. It's bad news for the so-called "Kievan Patriarchate" that is trying to make inroads in America by exploiting the Ukrainian nationalist tendencies of American parishes.
ReplyDeleteThe 'autocephalous' Orthodox Church of Ukraine...what a joke (or tragedy, for that matter)...you can't be serious?!
DeleteIs it a realistic expectation for these Ukrainian parishes in America to join the OCA, ROCOR or the Moscow Patriarchate?
DeleteI don't know why they couldn't join the OCA, unless they are more partial to being around other Ukrainians, or they want an Ukrainian liturgy.
DeleteI'm honestly not sure what ROCOR or the MP are doing here.
There is no love lost between the Russians and Ukrainians which is totally non Christian but typical eastern orthodox. Back some 100 years ago archimandrite Adam philipovsky of Canada suggested that the bishops of the Russian mission begin an Ukrainian deanery for the leaderless Ukrainian parishes.and they did not with some of the Ukrainian parishes going under Lebanese bishop germanos
Delete"Is it a realistic expectation for these Ukrainian parishes in America to join the OCA"
DeleteTheir history is as colorful as many in the USA. They were under Constantinople long before OCA's autocephaly. Its definitely realistic for them to join the OCA. I doubt they would consider that though. I'm not really sure the OCA would be open to the idea without massive support from Constantinople, Ukraine, and Russia though.
At the same time, the question is lacking complete information. The OCA already had Ukrainians, both clergy and laity. And yes, if a huge group wanted a "Ukrainian" parish with Liturgy in Ukrainian, they'd absolutely get it in the OCA. The Diocese of the South has a new Old calendar, all Slavonic Mission parish in Florida, with a Russian priest.
And why do we focus outside our boundaries and not focus on nurturing and building our church organically. Are we Greek, Ukrainian, Albanian etc or are we American Christians. This old country model is failing, just look at the escalating number of parish closings,,,,our future is not off shore, it is tragic that we do not realize this fact, this union is nice, but how does it create future here in America?
ReplyDeleteAmen, brother.
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