Col. Philip Ludwell III: A Forerunner of Orthodoxy in North America

Recent research has brought to light the existence of an Orthodox presence in colonial Virginia more than half a century before the arrival of the Russian Orthodox missionaries in Alaska. The Virginian believers were centred on Colonel Philip Ludwell III, who was the largest landowner in British Virginia. How did he come to the Faith and what did he do to bring others to the Church? Why is his story important for us today, and what can we learn from it to inspire our own love for God and desire to serve Him? Nicholas Chapman addresses these questions and others in this presentation, using materials from his upcoming book on the subject. 60 minutes. Choose MP3 Download (available to download immediately) or Compact Disc from the drop-down menu above.Click to hear a sample clip: About the speakerNicholas Chapman is the Managing Director of Holy Trinity Publications, the publishing arm of Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, New York. He is a citizen of the United Kingdom, born in the c