Seraphim Rose

From Eastern philosophy to Orthodoxy: 92 years since Fr Seraphim Rose’s birth

Thursday marks 92 years since the birth of Fr Seraphim Rose, one of the best-known American witnesses and apologists of Orthodoxy. His journey took him from the study of Eastern thought to his conversion at the age of 28, when he was received into the Orthodox Church through Baptism. Eugene Dennis Rose was born on…

Aug 13, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Fr. Seraphim Rose’s 90th birth anniversary: He searched for Truth in Eastern philosophy and found it in an Orthodox Church

Father Seraphim Rose, a brilliant Californian mind, discovered Orthodoxy in adulthood after delving deeply into Eastern philosophy. Once he made this discovery, he devoted himself entirely to this path, becoming a monk and tirelessly working to promote the truth of Orthodoxy in the contemporary world. His birth name was Eugene, and he was born on…

Aug 13, 2024Aurelian Iftimiu