In this portion of our interview, Matthew explains the complicated history of how Orthodoxy came to America. He unpacks the surprising connection of one Orthodox Christian to the founding fathers of America, explains how waves of immigration affected Orthodoxy in the new world, and more!

Lost Histories: The Good, The Bad, and the Strange in Early American Orthodoxy: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Histories-Strange-American-Orthodoxy/dp/1955890633
OrthodoxHistory.org
American Orthodox History Promo Code: AGES
OrthodoxStudies.org
@OrthodoxHistory on X
Met. Saba’s Talk on Converts from Assembly of Bishops 2025: https://youtu.be/JgUNYwQ0lZs

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