Welcome to the St. John Maximovitch
Theological Institute
Theological Institute
What is the St. John Maximovitch Theological Institute?
We are a non-accredited on-line seminary set up for the training of priests and deacons to serve the altars of the American Orthodox Church/North American Orthodox Church and specifically the St. Basil's Missionary Orthodox Catholic Diocese of New York State.
We function closely with the Western Orthodox Theological Institute - (W.O.T.I) of the American Orthodox Church/North American Orthodox Church, Deming, NM, under the episcopal jurisdiction the Metropolitan Archbishop Joseph Thaddeus, and the St. Michael's Monastery and Theological Seminary (Celtic Orthodox - Western Rite) located in Winnsboro, SC, under the direction of Rev. Fr. Abbot Michael Valintine.
What Courses Does the Training Consist Of?
The following shall be the courses of study given at St. John Maximovitch Theological Institute:
We are a non-accredited on-line seminary set up for the training of priests and deacons to serve the altars of the American Orthodox Church/North American Orthodox Church and specifically the St. Basil's Missionary Orthodox Catholic Diocese of New York State.
We function closely with the Western Orthodox Theological Institute - (W.O.T.I) of the American Orthodox Church/North American Orthodox Church, Deming, NM, under the episcopal jurisdiction the Metropolitan Archbishop Joseph Thaddeus, and the St. Michael's Monastery and Theological Seminary (Celtic Orthodox - Western Rite) located in Winnsboro, SC, under the direction of Rev. Fr. Abbot Michael Valintine.
What Courses Does the Training Consist Of?
The following shall be the courses of study given at St. John Maximovitch Theological Institute:
Introduction to the Gospels
Introduction to the Gospel of St. Matthew
Introduction to the Gospel of St. Mark
Introduction to the Gospel of St. Luke
Introduction to the Gospel of St. John
Authority and Administration Within the Orthodox Church - (both East & West)
Traditions, Customs and Symbols of Orthodox Catholic Christians
The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: A study of Its Origin and Development
The Ancient Canons of the First Seven Ecumenical Councils
The Horrors of Modern Day Ecumenism
Introduction to the Gospel of St. Matthew
Introduction to the Gospel of St. Mark
Introduction to the Gospel of St. Luke
Introduction to the Gospel of St. John
Authority and Administration Within the Orthodox Church - (both East & West)
Traditions, Customs and Symbols of Orthodox Catholic Christians
The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: A study of Its Origin and Development
The Ancient Canons of the First Seven Ecumenical Councils
The Horrors of Modern Day Ecumenism
For What Rite Does St. John Maximovitch Theological Institute Train its Priests?
The Diocese of the St. Basil's Missionary Orthodox Catholic Church primarily uses the Eastern Rite Liturgies of St. John Chrysostom, St. Basil the Great, and that of St. Gregory the Theologian (also known as the Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Species). Even though these are the main liturgies used by the Orthodox Church in Greece, Russia, and other Slavic countries, we celebrate these and other Orthodox liturgies in the vernacular (in the language of the people to whom we minister.
Any priest, of this jurisdiction, who wishes to have bi-ritual faculties, may receive such faculties from this jurisdiction's hierarch, +Gregori, after having completed the required training in the liturgy/liturgies they wish to celebrate. Training in the Western Rite Celtic Orthodox Liturgy can be received through St. Michael's Monastery and Theological Seminary by contacting Rev. Fr. Abbot Michael Valintine at:
The Diocese of the St. Basil's Missionary Orthodox Catholic Church primarily uses the Eastern Rite Liturgies of St. John Chrysostom, St. Basil the Great, and that of St. Gregory the Theologian (also known as the Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Species). Even though these are the main liturgies used by the Orthodox Church in Greece, Russia, and other Slavic countries, we celebrate these and other Orthodox liturgies in the vernacular (in the language of the people to whom we minister.
Any priest, of this jurisdiction, who wishes to have bi-ritual faculties, may receive such faculties from this jurisdiction's hierarch, +Gregori, after having completed the required training in the liturgy/liturgies they wish to celebrate. Training in the Western Rite Celtic Orthodox Liturgy can be received through St. Michael's Monastery and Theological Seminary by contacting Rev. Fr. Abbot Michael Valintine at:
MonkMichael@NewWarriorMinistries.com
or training for the Old Sarum Western Rite - (Divine Liturgy of St. Peter); the Divine Liturgy of St. Tikhon; Divine Liturgy of St. James (the Brother of our Lord Jesus Christ); Divine Liturgy of St. Thomas, etc., by contacting Archbishop Joseph Thaddeus at:
thaddeus@apostle1.com
Also, upon the request of a student, I will also offer training in the Traditional Latin Mass (Tridentine Latin Mass).
