Orthodox Christian missionaries first landed on Kodiak Island in 1794 and one of the original members of the missionary team was Father Herman. He was a monk from the Valaam Monastery in northwestern Russia and devoted his time to building the Kodiak Archipelago and running a school for orphaned children on Spruce Island. He bonded with the native Alutiiq people and taught them the basic principles of Orthodox Christian Faith as well as new carpentry skills, agricultural techniques, and other crafts. Presently, the St. Herman Theological Seminary trains students and shapes prospective candidates who yearn to be religious educators, church readers, and be a part of the Holy Priesthood and Diaconate within the church.

Address: St. Herman Theological Seminary, 414 Mission Road, Kodiak, AK 99615, Phone: 907-486-3524

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