Dr. Nadieszda Kizenko - Forgiveness Sunday

The Orthodox Christian Studies Center of Fordham University is pleased to present the 2026 Orthodox Scholars Preach series, featuring short sermons by leading Orthodox scholars for Triodion and Lent. The sermon for the Sunday of the Last Judgment is given by Dr. Nadieszda Kizenko, Professor of History at the State University of New York at Albany. Dr. Kizenko specializes in Russian and East European history, with a particular focus on religion and culture. Her scholarship includes the acclaimed books A Prodigal Saint: Father John of Kronstadt and the Russian People (Pennsylvania State University Press/Studies of the Harriman Institute, 2000), which explores the life and influence of a prominent Russian Orthodox priest, and Good for the Souls: A History of Confession in the Russian Empire (Oxford University Press, 2021), a comprehensive examination of the practice of confession in Russia. Please like and subscribe to our channel for more video updates. You can find more content at https://www.publicorthodoxy.org and learn more about the Center at https://www.fordham.edu/orthodoxy #orthodoxy #sermon #forgiveness