Campus Life

Life on St Vladimir’s Seminary's campus and living in an Orthodox community is a gift to all of us who live here – but it can also be somewhat of a burden for those who live, work, and attend classes here, 24/7.  We hope that these guidelines will be a positive and helpful structure for making sure we all remain in harmony with each other and keep our campus safe.

Father Confessor

Each seminarian is required to choose a father confessor. A priest from the seminary staff may be chosen for this function, or a local priest from outside the seminary community may be selected with the blessing of the Director of Spiritual Formation. Questions pertaining to the frequency of confession are resolved by consultation between each seminarian and his or her father confessor. Oriental Orthodox seminarians are to choose a confessor from their respective churches. Non-Orthodox seminarians are encouraged to seek appropriate pastoral guidance from clergy of their own tradition. In all instances, the Director of Spiritual Formation must be informed concerning the choice. Please read  the Guidelines for The Holy Mystery of Confession for more information.