The Orthodox Repose of Philip Ludwell III: A Timeline of His Last Months
For two decades starting in 1740, Philip Ludwell III lived in the colony of Virginia as perhaps the only Eastern Orthodox convert... Read More
In Memoriam: William K. Holstein
All of us here at the Associates of Col. Philip Ludwell III were saddened to hear of the recent passing of William... Read More
Timeline Infographic: The Life and Times of Philip Ludwell III
Philip Ludwell III is the first known convert to Eastern Orthodox Christianity in the Americas. He was a prominent figure in colonial... Read More
Video of “Ludwell Presanctified” from Holy Trinity Monastery – March 2019
On March 27, 2019, the Presanctified Liturgy of St Gregory the Dialogist using the 18th-century English translation of Philip Ludwell III was... Read More
Who Was the Real Lucy Ludwell Paradise?
Google the name “Lucy Ludwell” and chances are that one of the first search results you will get refers to “colonial ghosts.”... Read More
“Double Dating” for Eastern Christians Began 400 Years Ago With Diplomacy and Trade
Orthodox Christians around the world are used to double dating. You know – they celebrate “Greek Easter,” “Ukrainian/Russian Christmas,” and so forth,... Read More
Getting to Know Colonial Virginia and the Ludwells: The Friends of Green Spring
Since founding the Associates of Colonel Philip Ludwell III in 2015, we have been heartened to hear from our readers regarding our... Read More
The Lees, Ludwells, and Slavery in Colonial Virginia
“Now, as freedom is unquestionably the birth-right of all mankind, Africans as well as Europeans, to keep the former in a state... Read More
A Modern Journey Past the Three Colonial Ludwell Plantations by the James River
In addition to his townhouse in colonial Williamsburg, Philip Ludwell III owned three plantations in the Jamestown-Williamsburg area – the exact places... Read More
An Orthodox History Tour in Central London
On May 26 our Executive Director, Nicholas Chapman (who was visiting the UK at that time) was able to offer a tour... Read More