Tikhon of Moscow: American, Russian & Lithuanian Saint - Scott Kenworthy

About this episode

Dr. Scott Kenworthy joins Fr. Andrew to discuss the life and impact of Saint Tikhon of Moscow across different countries.

Dr. Scott Kenworthy joins Fr. Andrew to discuss the beloved saint Tikhon (Bellavin) of Moscow, touching on his time in Russia, the United States, and in Lithuania. Dr. Kenworthy is author of the new book 'The People's Patriarch: Tikhon Bellavin and the Orthodox Church in North America and Revolutionary Russia' from Oxford University Press. The book can be ordered at this link: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-peoples-patriarch-9780197644751 Use promotion code AUFLY30 to save 30%.

People in this episode

Host: Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick

Guest: Dr. Scott Kenworthy

Topics covered

• Saint Tikhon
• Orthodox Church
• American Orthodox history
• Russian Orthodox history
• Lithuanian Orthodox history
• Dr. Scott Kenworthy

Keywords

• Tikhon of Moscow
• Orthodox Church
• Scott Kenworthy
• American Orthodox
• Russian Orthodox
• Lithuanian Orthodox
• The People's Patriarch

Sponsors

Oxford University Press

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oxford University Press

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