Timeline

Auspicious Events in the Seminary’s History

 
 
 
 
 
May 2021
The Seminary holds its second commencement exercise, in which four students are awarded the Bachelor of Theology degree.
 
 
 
 
 
Feb 2021
On the Feast of the Patron of the Seminary, Saint Photios the Great, the ABHE publicly announces the accreditation of the Seminary.
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 2020 – Sep 2020
The second evaluation team of the COA visits the Seminary and offers a series of commendations, suggestions, and recommendation
 
 
 
 
 
Nov 2019
The Seminary submits its second self-study to the COA of the ABHE.
 
 
 
 
 
Jun 2019 – Jul 2019
On the Feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, the COA grants the Seminary permission to continue its accreditation journey at an accelerated pace.
 
 
 
 
 
May 2019
The Seminary holds its first commencement exercise, in which three students are awarded the Bachelor of Theology degree and three students the Master of Theological Studies degree.
 
 
 
 
 
Feb 2019
On the Feast of the Patron of the Seminary, Saint Photios the Great, and also the very day on which the funeral and burial of its principal founder, the ever-memorable Metropolitan Chrysostomos of Etna, are held, the ABHE grants the Seminary candidate status for accreditation.
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 2018 – Sep 2018
The first evaluation team of the COA visits the Seminary and offers a series of commendations, suggestions, and recommendations
 
 
 
 
 
Dec 2017
The Seminary submits its first self-study to the COA of the ABHE.
 
 
 
 
 
Dec 2016
On the Feast of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, the BPPE grants licensure to the Seminary’s Master of Theological Studies program.
 
 
 
 
 
Sep 2016
The Seminary begins classes.
 
 
 
 
 
Jul 2016
On the Feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, the BPPE grants licensure to the Seminary’s Bachelor of Theology program.
 
 
 
 
 
Feb 2016
The ABHE grants the Seminary applicant status for accreditation.
 
 
 
 
 
Aug 2015
The St. Photios Orthodox Theological Seminary is officially incorporated.
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