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
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
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
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
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
A Virginian Apostle: The First Orthodox Catechism in the Americas?
The Society for Orthodox Christian History in the Americas has published interesting information about Philip Ludwell III’s translation of The Orthodox Confession... Read More