Sretensky Theological Academy

The Sretensky Theological Academy (Russian: Сретенская духовная академия) is a higher educational institution of the Russian Orthodox Church that trains Orthodox clergy. It is located on the territory of the Sretensky Monastery in the Sretensky District of Moscow. The academy has an extensive library (more than 40 thousand titles), which includes books of the 16th-19th centuries and a small archaeological museum (about 30 exhibits). There are electives for in-depth study of ancient languages (Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew).[1]

Sretensky Theological Academy
Сретенская духовная академия
TypeSeminary
Established2002 (2002)
Location
Moscow
,
Russia

55.765339405°N 37.628780126°E / 55.765339405; 37.628780126
Websitesdamp.ru

History

It was opened in 1999 as an Orthodox higher religious school. On December 26, 2002, it was transformed into a theological seminary. On April 13, 2021, it was transformed into a theological academy. On December 28, 2013, Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus', Kirill of Moscow, consecrated the new building of the Sretensky Seminary, equipped for teaching and living for students.[2] Since May 19, 2018, the acting rector is Hieromonk Siluan (Nikitin).[3] Since 29 of Dececember 2022, the rector of the academy is Ioann (Lydischev).[4]

References
  1. "Научно-богословский журнал Сретенской духовной академии "Сретенское слово"". Archived from the original on 2022-07-10. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  2. "Предстоятель Русской Церкви освятил новое здание Сретенской духовной семинарии". Патриархия.ru. 2013-12-28.
  3. "Назначены исполняющие обязанности наместника Сретенского ставропигиального монастыря и ректора Сретенской духовной семинарии". Патриархия.ру. 2018-05-19. Archived from the original on 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
  4. "Журналы Священного Синода от 29 декабря 2022 года". Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church.
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