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Orthodoxy in Colonial Virginia (Part 2)

Dec 16, 2009

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Nicholas Chapman

in Early Converts, Firsts, Orthodoxy in the Americas

On the latest episode of our American Orthodox History podcast, Nicholas Chapman recounts the almost incredible story of Orthodox Christianity in colonial Virginia. Last month, we published Nicholas’ first article on the subject. Below, he continues his series. On July 4, 1789, after nearly five years of service, Thomas Jefferson was coming to the end of…