American Orthodox History
The story of Orthodoxy in the Americas
Matthew Namee explores our early American Orthodox past. He is a writer and lecturer specializing in early American Orthodoxy. Matthew is also a Founding Director of The Society for Orthodox Christian History in the Americas (SOCHA). More information about American Orthodox history can be found at the SOCHA website.
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Bishop Basil and the Episcopal Assembly
Matthew Namee talks with His Grace Bishop Basil, the newly elected Secretary of the Episcopal Assemblies. We learn of his impressions of the historic May 26-28 gathering in New York as well as the assignment he has been given to coordinate the work of the committees that will be formed leading up eventually to a Great and Holy Council.
Monday, June 4, 2012
This Week in American Orthodox History (June 4-8)
This week, Matthew Namee and new co-host Aram Sarkisian discuss, among other things, the Russian Mission in North America, the consecration of Bishop Arseny of Winnipeg, three fascinating early parish priests, and the time Jimmy Carter awarded Archbishop Iakovos the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
This Week in American Orthodox History (March 19-23)
In this episode, Matthew discusses, among other things, some influential early convert priests, the Romanian Bishop Polycarp Morusca, a 1940s attempt at jurisdictional unity, and the renowned church historian Jaroslav Pelikan.
Monday, March 12, 2012
This Week in American Orthodox History (March 12-18)
Matthew discusses Philip Ludwell III, St. Alexis Toth, Archimandrite Theoclitos Triantafilides, and others.
Monday, March 5, 2012
This Week in American Orthodox History (March 5-11)
Matthew discusses Archbishop Arseny of Winnipeg, the first Orthodox chapel in Oregon, the first All-American Sobor, the funeral of St. Raphael Hawaweeny, and the life of the early Greek priest Fr. Kallinikos Kanellas.
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