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
When George Washington Hosted Orthodox Christian Friends at New Year’s 1788
As New Year’s 1788 approached, two Orthodox Christians visiting from London arrived at Mount Vernon to visit George and Martha Washington. This... 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
The Ludwells: From Charlemagne’s Court to the Heavenly Kingdom
The life of Philip Ludwell III, as that of all of us, is not one that stands in isolation. It is part... Read More
Philip Ludwell III’s Translation of A Hymn to the Virgin
Around a quarter of a century before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War in America a special prayer of the Eastern Orthodox... Read More
London’s Orthodox Church in 1727: Disputes, Damascenes and a Georgian-Era Zoo
During a visit to England in August I was able to spend a couple of days at the National Archives in Kew... Read More
It’s Pascha, So Lettuce Attend: When Jefferson Raided Philip Ludwell’s Garden
What are the connections between a Levantine Orthodox paschal meal, Philip Ludwell’s gardening activities, Thomas Jefferson, and Virginia’s famous Randolph family? You... 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
Ludwell Research Trip: Uncovering Orthodox and Ludwell History in Colonial Virginia
Our latest research trip features a number of topics: Pursuing archaeological evidence of colonial Eastern Orthodox worship Lafayette visits the Ludwell-Paradise House... Read More
Seeking Archaeological Evidence at Green Spring’s Structure S: A Colonial American Orthodox Chapel?
Documentary evidence suggests that Philip Ludwell III worshipped as an Orthodox Christian at his colonial Virginia home. But does any archaeological evidence... Read More