Presentation on St. Tikhon of Moscow at the 21st All-American Council
OCA to mark centennial of St. Tikhon of Moscow's repose with feature presentation by the author of his biography.
SPRINGFIELD, VA — Marking the centennial of the repose of the holy hieroconfessor Tikhon, patriarch of Moscow and enlightener of North America, the upcoming 21st All-American Council in Phoenix, AZ, will feature a presentation by Dr. Scott Kenworthy entitled “St. Tikhon of Moscow as a Model of Conciliar Church Leadership.”
Kenworthy is a world-recognized expert on Orthodox Christian history and Professor of Comparative Religion at Miami University of Ohio. He is also an Associate of Miami's Havinghurst Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies. Highly decorated, Kenworthy has received a number of fellowships, awards, and honors.
His most recent book, a comprehensive account of St. Tikhon's ministry in North America and revolutionary Russia, is set to release this November from Oxford University Press. Those interested may learn more about the book here.
The presentation by Kenworthy will feature a lecture followed by a panel of respondents. It is scheduled for Wednesday, July 16, from 3 - 4 p.m.
UOJ previously reported on Oxford University Press releasing Kenworthy's book on St. Tikhon's life and ministry.
