Mar

16

The Defrocking of Fr. Timothy Blumentritt

March 16, 2007 | Comments Off

Fr. Timothy Blumentritt, accused of sexual abuse in a lawsuit recently filed against OCA’s St. Vladimir’s Seminary, was suspended and deposed in 2005.
The Nov/Dec. 2005 edition of “The Orthodox Church” (an OCA publication) lists him as suspended in June:
SUSPENDED
BLUMENTRITT, The Rev. Timothy, who was attached to Three Hierarchs Chapel, St. Vladimir’s Seminary, Crestwood, NY, is […]

Mar

13

St. Vladimir’s Seminary Sued on Charges of Sexual Abuse

March 13, 2007 | 7 Comments

Eric Iliff, a former seminarian at the OCA’s St. Vladimir’s Seminary, is suing for damages exceeding $10 million. Iliff claims to have been sexually abused in the course of the 2004-05
school year by Fr. Timothy Blumentritt, an Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at the Seminary. Eric is said to have reported the abuse to the […]

Feb

23

Healing Seminars and Metropolitan Letter

February 23, 2007 | Comments Off

This message was sent out February 23, 2007 to the parishioners of Holy Trinity in the wake of charges of sexual misconduct with a minor against Fr. Nicholas Katinas, who served for 28 years in this Dallas parish.
Dear Beloved Parishioner of Holy Trinity,
Please see the attached beautiful and prayful message of His Eminence Metropolitan […]

Feb

23

Metropolitan Isaiah Sends Letter to Dallas Community

February 23, 2007 | Comments Off

This letter from Metropolitan Isaiah was sent out February 23, 2007 to the parishioners of Holy Trinity in the wake of charges of sexual misconduct with a minor against Fr. Nicholas Katinas, who served for 28 years in this Dallas parish. View PDF Copy; the full text is also below:
Reverend Christopher Constantinides (Proistamenos), […]

Jun

21

Fr. Katinas Resignation Letter

June 21, 2006 | Comments Off

Fr. Katinas’ resignation letter was sent to the parishioners of Holy Trinity on June 21, 2007:

Katinas Resignation Letter

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