American Orthodox History

Matthew interFr. Andrew Stephen Damick, Associate Director of the Society for Orthodox Christian History in the Americas, about another of the past attempts at Orthodox administrative unity. Learn more HERE.

Matthew continues his discussion with Fr. John Erickson about one of the past attempts at Orthodox administrative unity. Learn more HERE.

Matthew interFr. John Erickson, the preeminent historian of American Orthodoxy, about one of the past attempts at Orthodox administrative unity.

Matthew discusses the careers of Nicholas Bjerring (1870) and James Chrystal (1868), the first two convert priests in American Orthodox history. Learn more HERE.

Matthew continues the story of the first great American convert priest. Learn more HERE.

Matthew introduces us to the most outlandish figure in the history of Orthodoxy in America. Learn more HERE.

Matthew introduces us to the most outlandish figure in the history of Orthodoxy in America.

Matthew begins the story of the first great American convert priest. Learn more HERE.

Matthew begins the story of America's first great convert priest. Learn more HERE.

Matthew tells us about an interesting and colorful character from the late 1800's in American Orthodox history. Learn more HERE.

Matthew tells us about an interesting and colorful character from the late 1800's in American Orthodox history. Learn more HERE.

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. for supplemental material related to this episode.

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. for supplemental material related to this episode.

This week's episode features a speech that Matthew delivered at the 16th Annual Ancient Christianity and African-American Conference on Fr. Raphael Morgan: America's first black Orthodox priest. for supplemental material related to this episode.

This week's episode features a speech that Matthew delivered at the 16th Annual Ancient Christianity and African-American Conference on Fr. Raphael Morgan: America's first black Orthodox priest. for supplemental material related to this episode.

This week's episode features a speech that Matthew delivered at the 16th Annual Ancient Christianity and African-American Conference on Fr. Raphael Morgan: America's first black Orthodox priest. for supplemental material related to this episode.

Matthew concludes his discussion with Eric Peterson about the spread of Orthodoxy in Alaska from the 18th century to the early 19th century.

Matthew concludes his discussion with Eric Peterson about the spread of Orthodoxy in Alaska from the 18th century to the early 19th century. for supplemental material related to this episode.

Matthew continues his discussion with Eric Peterson about the spread of Orthodoxy in Alaska from the 18th century to the early 19th century. for supplemental material related to this episode.