St Ephrem’s Lenten Prayer: As Translated by America’s First Orthodox Convert in the 1750s
It is clear that Philip Ludwell III was intimately familiar with Eastern Orthodox prayers, having translated multiple works and liturgies into English from Greek.... Read More
Remember the Battle of Yorktown? Its Prelude Occurred on the Ludwells’ Green Spring Lands
The Battle of Yorktown is famous: it was the decisive battle of the Revolutionary War, leading to American Independence, and ended on... Read More
North Carolina: A Nexus of Eastern Orthodoxy, the Ludwell Family … and Pirates!
As the Orthodox Church in America’s Diocese of the South prepares for its 2016 Assembly in Wilmington, North Carolina, it is appropriate... Read More
Philip Ludwell III and the Great Feast Of Pentecost
This Sunday, June 18, Christians of the Greek Church all over the world will keep the Great Feast of Pentecost that falls fifty... 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
The First English-Language Translator of Orthodox Divine Services
DIY – Do It Yourself. That was likely the attitude of Philip Ludwell III when he became the first person to translate... Read More
Orthodox Great Lent in Early Virginian Writings
Great Lent in the Eastern Orthodox Church is the period of almost six weeks preceding Holy Week and Easter every year. This... Read More
Commemorating the 249th Anniversary of the Passing of Philip Ludwell III
“Pray for me.” It’s a typical request often seen via email or Facebook, from one person to another. In the Eastern Orthodox... Read More
Accounts of Orthodox Theophany in 1780s American Newspapers
In January Orthodox Christians celebrate the Feast of Christ’s baptism in the River Jordan (Theophany) and it is common to include an... Read More
William Marsden’s Copy of Ludwell’s 1762 Translation of “The Orthodox Confession”
In 1762 Philip Ludwell’s translation of “The Orthodox Confession,” a catechism, was published in London, most probably in an edition of 300... Read More