Section 02 — Vocation
How Jovan Dabović became the monk and priest Sebastian: his schooling in San Francisco and Sitka, his theological studies in Russia, his monastic tonsure, and his ordination within the Russian Mission — the making of the first American-born Orthodox priest.
Tradition: Serbian Orthodox / American (glorified 2015)
This section traces the path from the mission school to the priesthood. It is also where the collection first confronts the documentary problem that recurs throughout: the sources agree on the broad arc but diverge on the precise dates of tonsure and diaconate. Both files pin the secure facts and flag the disputed ones.
Contents
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| jovan-dabovich-early-life-and-education.md | Schooling in San Francisco and service at Sitka; the theological studies at St. Petersburg and Kiev; his languages and formation |
| tonsure-and-ordination.md | The monastic tonsure and the name Sebastian; ordination to the diaconate and, in 1892, to the priesthood — with the dating disputes stated |
See Also
- 01 — San Francisco and the Serbian Diaspora — the community and mission that formed him
- 03 — The Missionary — what he did with his priesthood
- 07 — The Sources — the documentary basis for the dates in this section