American Orthodox History
Latest Episodes
The Russian Mission in America: Part One
Matthew interviews Fr. John Erickson, the preeminent historian of American Orthodoxy, about one of the past attempts at Orthodox administrative unity. Learn more HERE.
The First Two Convert Priests
Matthew discusses the careers of Nicholas Bjerring (1870) and James Chrystal (1868), the first two convert priests in American Orthodox history. Learn more HERE.
Fr. Ingram Nathaniel Irvine - Part 2
Matthew continues the story of the first great American convert priest. Learn more HERE.
The Strange Career of the Bulgarian Monk
Matthew introduces us to the most outlandish figure in the history of Orthodoxy in America. Learn more HERE.
Fr. Ingram Nathaniel Irvine - Part 1
Matthew begins the story of the first great American convert priest. Learn more HERE.
Fr. Ingram Nathaniel Irvine - Part 1
Matthew begins the story of the first great American convert priest. Learn more HERE.
Agapius Honcharenko
Matthew tells us about an interesting and colorful character from the late 1800's in American Orthodox history. Learn more HERE.
Agapius Honcharenko
Matthew tells us about an interesting and colorful character from the late 1800's in American Orthodox history. Learn more HERE.
The Myth of Past Unity
This week's episode features a speech that Matthew delivered at the 2009 St. Vladimir's Seminary Summer Conference on the myth of past unity in American Orthodox history. Click here for supplemental material related to this episode.
The Myth of Past Unity
This week's episode features a speech that Matthew delivered at the 2009 St. Vladimir's Seminary Summer Conference on the myth of past unity in American Orthodox history. Click here for supplemental material related to this episode.