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WHAT IS ST. HERMAN CONFERENCE?
Discerning God's TruthEach year, on the feast of St. Herman of Alaska, youth of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad, gather in a conference for several days of lectures, beautiful hierarchal services and social events.
Yearly, a variety of parishes host the conference and offer their resources to enable such a gathering. The central theme of this year's conference is answering the question of a young person, "How can I Discern the Truth". Quite often a Christian will wonder what we should believe in a world of doubt. In workshops, round table discussions and interaction, young people may discover the tools, insights and skills necessary to decipher God's Truth in our complex world. |
Conference speakersPriest Nicholas Kostur
Fr. Nikolaj Kostur, the youngest of the five children of Archpriest-Stavrophor Lazar Kostur, was born on December 16, 1981. Nikolaj decided that following in the path of his father was the only future road for himself. In 2000, he was accepted into the five-year Bachelor of Theology program at Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Seminary In Jordanville, New York. During the summer months, he traveled to Serbia to further his knowledge of the Serbian language During this time Fr. Nikolaj was blessed to be with His Holiness Patriarch Pavle of blessed memory. Upon his return, from Serbia, Fr. Nikolaj began general studies in history at Purdue University, towards a Master of Arts Degree. In 2007 he continued his studies in the Master of Theology Program at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary. On July 26, 2009, Fr. Nikolaj was married to Katya Wolkow, daughter of Rev. Protodeacon Pavel Wolkow. At the hands of Bishop Longin, Fr. Nikolaj was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on April 13, 2014. Fr. Nikolaj was appointed Parish Priest of the Northern Parish of Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral in Chicago. He and Popadija Katya have six children: Lazar, Kasijana, Marija, Ilija, Nikolaj and Ksenia. Helen Strapko, MD Medical Ethics through an Orthodox Lens Dr. Helen Strapko is a solo private practice dermatologist holding degrees from Williams College, SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse and University of Rochester School of Medicine. As founder and owner of Pittsford Dermatology, she has focused on providing medical and surgical care to a broad range of patients of all ages in western NY for over 20 years. Together with her husband, Protodeacon Andrej Strapko, MD and their 6 children, she is a longstanding active member and contributor of the Protection of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia in Rochester, NY. |
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Our location for 2023
Protection of the Mother of God
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Pricing $350 per person quad occupancy (other rooms avaiable)
Special discount of $300.00 before November 15, 2023
Pricing $350 per person quad occupancy (other rooms avaiable)
Special discount of $300.00 before November 15, 2023