Ivanios Thirumeni & Feast of St. Nicholas

Thirumeni with a few of the Seminarians

December 3rd to December 8th, St. Tikhon's Seminary was blessed to receive Metropolitan Geevarghese Mar Ivanios, the Diocesan Metropolitan of Kottayam Diocese. Thirumeni's presence was indeed a great blessing for all of us here at the Seminary. Thirumeni met and spoke briefly to His Grace Bishop Tikhon, our Seminary's Rector, Very Rev. Fr. Michael Dahulich the Dean of our Seminary, Fr. David Mezinsky the Dean of Students, Professor Boosalis (teaches us Dogmatic Theology, Christology, Cosmology etc.), Fr. John Kowalcyzk (In charge of Field Education and Chancellor of the Eastern PA Diocese) and Fr. Gabriel (teaches us Greek). Professor Boosalis presented Ivanios Thirumeni with a book he recently published. Aside from these meetings, Thirumeni visited the Bookstore and the Monastery Grounds. Thirumeni attending the Vigil Service for St. Nicholas, and received a special visit from St. Nicholas himself. Thirumeni enjoy a beautiful luncheon with the Seminary Community as well.

Please enjoy a few pictures from the visit!

Bishop Tikhon speaks with Thirumeni

Thirumeni poses with St. Nicholas

Fr. Michael welcomes Thirumeni to St. Tikhon's

Dr. Boosalis presents Thirumeni with his book

Thirumeni enjoying lunch with Bishop Tikhon, faculty and staff of the Seminary

Thirumeni speaks with a student, Fr. David look on

Two seminarians greet Thirumeni

Chit chatting

Presenting an Icon of St. John Chrysostom (Ivanios), Thirumeni's Patron Saint

Dennis and St. Nich!

Peace on earth indeed!

St. Nicholas with the children