On Wednesday, February 12, the Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of the Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom. These three great hierarchs and luminaries of the Church are considered patrons of every Orthodox seminary, and therefore this feast is recognized as the patronal feast of Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary in Jordanville, NY.

The All-Night Vigil was served on Tuesday evening. As is customary, the seminarians read many of the prayers in Greek, and the choir sang several Greek melodies, as well.

Officiating the divine services was the First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America & New York, co-served by Archbishop Gabriel of Montreal & Canada and monastery abbot Bishop Luke of Syracuse, joined by a host of diocesan and monastery clergy.

After the Eucharistic Canon, Archbishop Gabriel ordained Subdeacon John Rosner to the diaconate for service in the Canadian Diocese.

At the end of Liturgy, a short moleben was served to the Three Hierarchs. After the usual festal meal, tea was served in the seminary hall for the clergy, seminarians, local neighbors, and visiting pilgrims.