On September 16–17, 2023, with the blessing of Bishop Matthew of Sourozh, Temporary Administrator of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, the rector of St. Nicholas Cathedral in New York, Archpriest Igor Vyzhanov, took part in the celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of the principal theological school of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia — Holy Trinity Seminary in Jordanville, New York.
The three-day celebrations concluded with the Sunday service at Holy Trinity Cathedral of the men’s monastery in Jordanville, where the seminary is located.
The All-Night Vigil on Saturday, September 16, and the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, September 17, were led by the First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, Metropolitan Nicholas of Eastern America and New York, with eight bishops of the Church Outside of Russia, the Serbian Patriarchate and the Orthodox Church in America concelebrating. Archpriest I. Vyzhanov was among the 50 clergy who took part in the services.
The wonderworking Kursk-Root Icon and the myrrh-streaming “Hawaiian” Iveron Icon of the Mother of God were present in the church.
After the Divine Liturgy, Archpriest Igor Vyzhanov read out the congratulatory message on the 75th anniversary of Holy Trinity Seminary from the Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk.
That evening, a festive banquet was held at the historic Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown, New York, where the fraternal fellowship of the participants continued.