The Spirit of Saint Tikhon's
Religion & Spirituality Podcasts
The live and recorded podcast of St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary
Location:
United States
Description:
The live and recorded podcast of St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary
Language:
English
Episodes
Meet First Year Timothy Blinnikov
1/9/2026
First-year seminarian Timothy Blinnikov discusses growing up Orthodox and his transition from studying political science to theology.
Duration:00:23:57
Interview with Fr. Viktor Gorodenchuk
1/1/2026
Fr. John Parker interviews Fr. Viktor Gorodenchuk, a Professor of Liturgics at St. Tikhon's Seminary. Fr. Viktor shares his story, from his childhood in communist Russia and career as a research physicist, to his conversion and call to ordination.
Duration:00:32:41
Meet First Year Timothy Srock
12/26/2025
First year Timothy Srock discusses his journey from the military, to Latvia and the Orthodox church, and finally Saint Tikhon’s.
Duration:00:20:31
Meet First Year Nektarios Olsen
12/19/2025
Fr. John Parker interviews first year seminarian Nektarios Olsen about his journey from an unchurched background, to the Unification Church, to Greece, and eventually to St. Tikhon's.
Duration:00:18:54
Meet First Year Cyrus Owrangi
12/12/2025
Cyrus Owrangi discusses his journey from the middle to the United States, as well as his journey into the Orthodox faith.
Duration:00:19:42
Meet First Year John Barrett
11/28/2025
First year John Barrett discusses his transition from life as a professional singer to a seminarian at St. Tikhon's.
Duration:00:18:50
Meet First Year Alex White
11/21/2025
First year Alex White discusses his Episcopalian background and his time spent in Ukraine.
Duration:00:23:58
Meet First Year Jake Kurtz
11/11/2025
First year Jake Kurtz discusses his time as a probation officer and his journey to St. Tikhon's.
Duration:00:22:15
Meet Seminarian Mike Katalenich
10/28/2025
Mike Katalenich discusses his journey from Catholicism to Orthodoxy.
Duration:00:26:40
Meet Seminarian Andrew Benton
10/17/2025
New seminarian Andrew Benton discusses his time at St. Tikhon's and his unexpected calling to priesthood.
Duration:00:17:52
Meet First Year Justin Brannon
10/3/2025
Justin Brannon talks about his past in the Oneness Pentecostal group and his journey towards Orthodoxy.
Duration:00:19:22
Meet First Year Al Gunn
9/23/2025
Al Gunn discusses his time in the Marine Corps and at St. Tikhon's.
Duration:00:17:23
Orthodox Christian Filmmaker Robert Krantz
6/13/2025
Fr John Parker interviews Orthodox Christian Filmmaker, Robert Krantz, after watching his family-friendly movie "Faith, Hope, and Love". Robert shares moving miracles in his life, discusses his vibrant and evangelistic faith, and gives and insider view into filmmaking....
Duration:01:11:55
Dr. David Ford: Sing to Your Soul, Book Two Part 3
2/28/2025
Dr. David Ford, professor of Church History at St. Tikhon's Seminary, reads passages from his anthology of selections from the writings of St. John Chrysostom, entitled "Sing to Your Soul."
Duration:00:16:49
Dr. David Ford: Sing to Your Soul, Book Two Part 2
2/21/2025
Dr. David Ford, professor of Church History at St. Tikhon's Seminary, reads passages from his anthology of selections from the writings of St. John Chrysostom, entitled "Sing to Your Soul."
Duration:00:11:49
Dr. David Ford: Sing to Your Soul, Book Two Part 1
2/7/2025
Dr. David Ford, professor of Church History at St. Tikhon's Seminary, reads passages from his anthology of selections from the writings of St. John Chrysostom, entitled "Sing to Your Soul."
Duration:00:15:42
Dr. David Ford: Sing to Your Soul, Part 22 and 23
1/31/2025
Dr. David Ford, professor of Church History at St. Tikhon's Seminary, reads passages from his anthology of selections from the writings of St. John Chrysostom, entitled "Sing to Your Soul."
Duration:00:21:31
Dr. David Ford: Sing to Your Soul, Part 20 and 21
1/24/2025
Dr. David Ford, professor of Church History at St. Tikhon's Seminary, reads passages from his anthology of selections from the writings of St. John Chrysostom, entitled "Sing to Your Soul."
Duration:00:14:35
Dr. David Ford: Sing to Your Soul, Part 18 and 19
1/3/2025
Dr. David Ford, professor of Church History at St. Tikhon's Seminary, reads passages from his anthology of selections from the writings of St. John Chrysostom, entitled "Sing to Your Soul."
Duration:00:18:39
Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry Certificate Program
12/17/2024
Nico Petrogeorge, Executive Director of OCPM, joins us to share about the first session of the OCPM Certificate Training Program, held at the Seminary this June.
Duration:00:22:51