"LAUREL HIGHLANDS HIDDEN GEM"
Antiochian Village Conference & Retreat Center
140 Church Camp Trail, Bolivar, PA 15923
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Welcome to the Antiochian Heritage Library!
The Antiochian Heritage Library houses approximately 25,000 volumes relating to early Christianity, the theology of the Orthodox Christian Church, Middle Eastern culture, Syriac, Syrian-Arabic and Aramaean Christian history and culture, and Christian-Muslim relations. A resource for families, clergy, educators, and those interested in learning more about the Antiochian heritage and Orthodox Christianity, the library also serves the faculty and students of the Antiochian House of Studies.
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A start-up grant of $100,000 from the Albert and Rosemary Joseph Foundation, as well as ongoing support from the Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch, has allowed the library to build its collection steadily since its inception in 1987. Significant additions to the library have come from the collections of Dr. George Atiyeh, former head of the Near East Division at the Library of Congress; the Saint Athanasius Academy of Orthodox Theology in Sacramento, California; and Dr. Michael G. Farrow, former Vice-Chair of the Department of Sacred Music of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America.
Support Our Heritage
Help preserve our rich cultural and spiritual legacy! Your donation makes it possible to conserve and digitize rare books and manuscripts, provide safe storage for icons and other fragile treasures, and create interactive exhibits that bring Orthodox Christianity and the history of Antiochian Village to life. Give today and be a part of keeping our heritage alive for generations to come!
NOTE: The library considers donations of materials which are in good condition and are directly relevant to the mission of our collection, as outlined in our Donation Policies and Procedures.
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Monday through Friday 9 am - 5 pm
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