Voices From St Vladimir's Seminary
Fr. Simon Menya
Have you ever met a true missionary, ministering to hundreds of people and caring for their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs? SVOTS alumnus Fr Simon Menya (M.Div. '19) is one such inspiring figure. In this conversation with Sarah Werner, Fr Simon describes his upbringing in his wartorn home country of Uganda, his conversion to Orthodoxy, his journey to and through the M.Div. program at St Vladimir's Seminar, and the many facets of his ministry in Uganda as an Orthodox priest and as founder of the Northern Uganda Self-Sufficiency Project (NUSSP). Fr Simon conducts church services daily; translates Orthodox service books and other texts from English into the local language, Luo; and travels to many small towns and villages in his region to visit the sick, celebrate the sacraments, and catechize new inquirers. Last fall, he oversaw the completion of a new church building dedicated to St Catherine and baptized 33 catechumens into the Orthodox Faith. In addition to this prodigious work, he works with NUSSP to organize medical treatment and the building of new clinics; improve local water infrastructure; offer secondary schooling for children; and facilitate opportunities for adults to practice animal husbandry and farming, among other professional skills. Listen now to hear directly from a true missionary and servant of Christ, Fr Simon Menya.
Friday, January 26, 2024
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Ancient Faith Radio and St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary Present Voices From St. Vladimir’s Seminary. Listen to interviews exploring the lives and spiritual journeys of faculty, students, staff, alumni, visiting scholars, and prominent members of the Seminary community, hosted by Chief Advancement Officer Virginia Nieuwsma. The archives of this podcast (episodes dating before January 2024) also feature a variety of lectures, presentations, and recordings of past events at St. Vladimir's Seminary.
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