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Bishop Nikon celebrates feast of the Three Hierarchs


St Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 30, 2003

Bishop NIKON celebrates feast of Three Hierarchs, patron saints of St Vladimir's Seminary Chapel

The Right Reverend NIKON, Bishop of Baltimore, made his first official visit to St Vladimir's Seminary in Crestwood, New York, January 29-30, to celebrate the feast of the Three Hierarchs, patron saints of the seminary chapel. Bishop NIKON serves as auxiliary bishop to His Beatitude, Metropolitan HERMAN, President of St Vladimir's Seminary.

Bishop NIKON, a St Vladimir's Seminary alumnus, celebrated Vigil Wednesday evening, and Divine Liturgy on Thursday, at Three Hierarchs' Chapel. His Grace was then present for the Fr Alexander Schmemann Memorial Lecture Thursday evening, featuring Princeton Professor Albert Raboteau.

His Grace spent time during his visit meeting and speaking with seminary students. The St Vladimir's Seminary community looks forward to future visits from His Grace Bishop NIKON.