A Reference to “Col. Lodvel” – An English Writer on the Subject of the “Greek Church”
“Another English writer on the subject of the Greek Church who preceded Dr. King [1772] is Col. Lodvel [an alternative spelling of... Read More
Colonial Virginia Trade with Muscovy
Early in the reign of Tsar Peter the Great commercial relations were established between Virginia, Maryland, and Russia. From a declaration of... Read More
Gift from “Papa” Philip Ludwell to Daughter Hannah in 1759: Book on Orthodox Practice
Here is a page from a book in Philip Ludwell III’s library that was published in 1718. The detailed information about Orthodox... Read More
England in 1732: Orthodox Patriarchal Delegation Seeks Funds to Redeem Christian Slaves
This extract from the Dublin Evening Post of November 18, 1732 – nine months after George Washington’s birth in Virginia – presents... Read More
Book Launch in London: “Embassy, Emigrants, and Englishmen”
To mark the publication of Embassy, Emigrants, and Englishmen, a reception was held on the evening of Tuesday, 4th November, 2014. The publishers of... Read More
Discovery of Another Copy of Ludwell’s “Confession” Translation of 1762
In May 2013, a new development occurred relating to Philip Ludwell III’s own copy of his translation of The Orthodox Confession of Peter Moghila, Metropolitan... Read More
Orthodoxy in Colonial Virginia – An Excerpt from Atlas American Churches Book
This is an excerpt from Matthew Namee’s contribution to the Atlas of American Orthodox Christian Churches (Holy Cross Orthodox Press): “The first American... Read More
The Strange Case of Philip Ludwell III: Anglican Enlightenment and Eastern Orthodoxy in Colonial Virginia
An interesting and informative research paper on Colonel Philip Ludwell III by scholar Olga A. Tsapina of The Huntington Library. A copy... Read More
Colonel Ludwell’s Letter to George Washington in 1755
In the 1750s, Colonel Philip Ludwell III was appointed as a member of the Royal Governor’s Council in Virginia. This article in... Read More
Orthodox Christian History in America Begins in Colonial Virginia in 1738
The Society for Orthodox History in the Americas published what it called “first glimpse of … the most exciting research currently being done... Read More