Faculty
Professors
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The Very Reverend Archimandrite Father Dr. Akakios Hagiogrēgoritēs
- B. A. (Political Science), California State University, San Bernardino
- Lic. Theol. (Pastoral Theology), Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies
- D. Min. (Pastoral Theology), San Francisco Theological Seminary
Prior Academics: Associate Director, Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies
Areas: pastoral theology and practice, Orthodox spirituality, history, literature
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The Most Reverend Bishop Dr. Auxentios of Etna and Portland
- B. A. (Religion), Princeton University
- Lic. Theol. (Patristic Theology), Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies
- Th. D. (Liturgical Theology), Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley
Areas: liturgiology, homiletics, catechetics
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The Most Reverend Metropolitan Dr. Chrysostomos of Etna († 2019)
- B. A. (History), University of California, Riverside
- B. A. (Psychology), California State University, San Bernardino
- Lic. Theol. (Patristic and Historical Theology), Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies
- M. A. (Byzantine History), University of California, Davis
- M. A. (Psychology), Princeton University
- Ph. D. (Psychology), Princeton University
Prior Academics: Preceptor, Princeton University; Assistant Professor, University of California, Riverside; Visiting Lecturer, Ashland Theological Seminary; Assistant Professor, Ashland University; Associate Professor, Ashland University; Visiting Scholar, Harvard University; Academic Director, Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies; Visiting Professor, Uppsala University; Research Associate, Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies; Fulbright Lecturer, University of Bucharest; Fulbright Lecturer and Visiting Professor, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University; Fulbright Lecturer and Visiting Professor, Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism; Executive Director, Romanian–United States Fulbright Commission; Guest Lecturer, University of Bucharest; Adjunct Professor, Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism; Senior Research Scholar, Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies; Visiting Scholar, University of Washington, Seattle; Visiting Scholar, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley
Awards: Chairman’s Research Grant, National Endowment for the Humanities; Marsden Foundation Research Fellow; Senior Fulbright Scholar; David B. Larson Fellow in Health and Spirituality (Kluge Center, United States Library of Congress)
Memberships: American Psychological Association; American Association of University Professors; Fulbright Association; Board of Directors, Center for the Study and Preservation of the Majority Text
Areas: psychology of religion, pastoral psychology, Patristics, dogmatics, Byzantine Church history, statistics
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The Reverend Presbyter Father Dr. Jiří Ján
- M. A. (Theology), Charles University
- Dr. Theol. (Patristic Theology), Charles University
Areas: Patristics, dogmatics, Orthodox ecclesiology, Church history
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The Very Reverend Archimandrite Father Dr. Patapios Hagiogrēgoritēs
- B. A. (Classics and Philosophy), University of Cambridge
- Lic. Theol. (Patristic Theology), Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies
- M. A. (Classics and Philosophy), University of Cambridge
- M. A. (Philosophy), Pennsylvania State University
- M. A. (Classics), University of Pittsburgh
- M. L. S. (Library Science), University of Pittsburgh
- Th. D. (Patristics), Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley
Prior Academics: Lecturer, Saint Joseph of Arimathea Anglican Theological College; Newhall Teaching Fellow, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley; Academic Director, Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies; Visiting Scholar, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley
Areas: philosophy, Classical philology, Patristics, apologetics, religious studies
Adjunct Professors
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The Reverend Deacon Father Dr. Peter Bushunow
- B. A. (Philosophy), Washington University in Saint Louis
- M. D. (Medicine), Washington University in Saint Louis
Areas: medicine, biology, pastoral psychology
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Dr. Augustin Ioan
- Ph. D. (History of Architecture), Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism
- Ph. D. (Philosophy), University of Bucharest
Current Academics: Professor of the History and Theory of Architecture, Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism
Prior Academics: Director of the Doctoral School, Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism
Areas: history and theory of Church architecture, modern philosophy
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Dr. Ernest Hargreaves Latham, Jr.
- B. A. (with distinction) (History), Dartmouth College, Rufus Choate Scholar
- M. A. (with honors) (History), Roosevelt University
- Ph. D. (History), University of Bucharest
Professional Experience: Commander, United States Coast Guard; Foreign Service Officer, United States Information Agency; Special Assistant to the Director, United States Information Agency; Assistant Public Affairs Officer, American Embassy, Jedda, Saudi Arabia; Assistant Press Attaché, American Embassy, Vienna, Austria; Supervisory Political Officer, American Embassy, Nicosia, Cyprus; Washington Director, Foreign Press Center, United States Information Agency; Cultural Attaché, American Embassy, Bucharest, Romania; Cultural Attaché, American Embassy, Athens, Greece
Prior Academics: Instructor, Lowell Technological Institute; Fulbright Scholar, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania; Interim Executive Director, United States Fulbright Commission in Romania; Instructor and Curriculum Coordinator, Foreign Service Institute, United States Department of State
Memberships: American Historical Association; Association for the Study of Nationalities; Association for Romanian Studies; Association for Slavic, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies; American–Romanian Academy of Arts and Sciences; Southeast European Studies Association
Areas: history, Orthodox populations and culture in the Balkans
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Dr. John C. B. Petropoulos
- A. B. (Classics), Harvard University
- D. Phil. (Classics), University of Oxford
Current Academics: Director Emeritus, Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece, Harvard University; Professor of Ancient Greek Literature, Democritean University of Thrace
Areas: Classical philology, New Testament Greek, ancient philosophy, Patristics
Visiting Professors
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Dr. Demetrios Alibertis
- B. S. (Biology), University of Toronto
- B. A. (Near and Middle Eastern Studies and Jewish Studies), University of Toronto
- M. A. (Classical Syriac, Biblical Hebrew, and Hebraica), University of Toronto
- M. St. (Syriac Studies), University of Oxford
- M. A. (Hebrew and Aramaic Languages and Literature), University of Leiden
- Ph. D. (Syriac Language and Literature), University of Toronto
Areas: Hebrew and Aramaic languages and literature, Near and Middle Eastern studies, Jewish studies, Syriac language and literature
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The Most Reverend Metropolitan Fotiy of Triaditsa
- M. A. (Theology), Saint Clement of Ohrid Theological Academy
- M. A. (Classical Philology), University of Sofia
Prior Academics: Lecturer, Saint John of Rila Theological Seminary (Bulgarian Patriarchate); Assistant Professor of Ancient Greek Literature, University of Sofia
Awards: Florovsky Theological Prize
Areas: dogmatic theology, ecclesiology
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Dr. hab. Józef Kuffel
- M. A. (Russian Philology), Jagiellonian University
- Ph. D. (Literary Studies), Jagiellonian University
Current Academics: Post-doctoral Associate Professor, Faculty of Philology, Institute of Eastern Slavic Studies, Department of Medieval and Modern Russian Literature
Academic Affiliations: Council of the Faculty of Philology, Jagiellonian University; Commission on Slavology, Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences
Areas: Orthodox Christianity in Russia
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Mr. Daniel F. Lula, Esq.
- B. A. (Pre-Law), Yale University
- J. D. (Law), Harvard Law School
Areas: legal issues and the parish community
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The Reverend Presbyter Father Dr. Hariton Mrázek
- M. A. (Sociology), Charles University
- M. A. (Theology), Charles University
- Dr. Theol. (Theology), Charles University
Areas: religion in society, Patristics
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The Reverend Presbyter Father Dr. Leonidas Pittos
- B. A. (with honors) (History), University of Illinois at Chicago
- M. A. (Social Sciences), University of Chicago
- Ph. D. (History), University of Chicago
Current Academics: Senior Lecturer in Modern Greek Studies, Department of Classical and Modern Languages, Wayne State University
Prior Academics: Lecturer, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Chicago
Areas: early and Eastern Christian history, Byzantine and modern Greek history, Modern Greek
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Dr. Remus Rus
- B. Th. (Theology), Theological Seminary of Caransebeș
- Lic. Theol. (Theology), Institute of Theology, University of Sibiu
- Th. D. (Theology, History of Religion), Patriarchal Faculty of Theology, University of Bucharest
- Postgraduate Study: Oxford University, University of Sorbonne, University of Heidelberg (Theology, History of Religion)
Current Academics: Professor Emeritus, Patriarchal School of Theology, University of Bucharest; Associate Professor, UNESCO Program, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Bucharest; Associate Professor, Caragiale University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography
Prior Academics: Visiting Professor, University of Chicago; Visiting Professor, Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary; Visiting Professor, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Memberships: Romanian Academy (Honorary Member)
Areas: history of religion, philosophy of religion, Orthodox systematic theology
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The Very Reverend Protopresbyter Father Dr. James Thornton
- A. A. (Humanities), Golden West College
- Lic. Theol. (Historical Theology), Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies
- D. Min. (Pastoral Theology), San Francisco Theological Seminary
Areas: Church history
Lecturers
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Schemamonk Father Chrysostomos Hagiogrēgoritēs
- Dip. Theol. (General Theology), Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies
- Lic. Theol. (Historical Theology), Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies
- M. T. S. (Orthodox Theology), Saint Photios Orthodox Theological Seminary
- Doctoral student, San Francisco Theological Seminary
Areas: New Testament Greek, liturgical chant, financial management
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The Very Reverend Abbess Mother Dr. Elizabeth Hagielisavetissa
- B. A. (Family and Consumer Sciences), Ashland University
- Lic. Theol. (Pastoral Theology), Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies
- D. Min. (Pastoral Theology), San Francisco Theological Seminary
Areas: pastoral counseling
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The Very Reverend Archimandrite Father Gregory Hagiogrēgoritēs
- A. A. (highest honors) (Social Sciences), Long Beach City College
- Dip. Theol. (General Theology), Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies
- Lic. Theol. (Biblical Theology), Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies
- M. T. S. (Orthodox Theology), Saint Photios Orthodox Theological Seminary
- Doctoral student, San Francisco Theological Seminary
Areas: Biblical studies, pastoral theology
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Schemanun Mother Kassiane Hagielisavetissa
- B. S. (with honors) (Psychology), Florida State University
- M. Arch. (Architecture), University of Colorado Boulder
Areas: English composition, vestment-making, architecture
Adjunct Lecturers
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Mr. Mateusz J. Ferens
- B. A. (Applied Design), San Diego State University
- M. A. (History of Art), University of California, Riverside
- Doctoral student, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Areas: art history, cultural history, bioethics, pastoral psychology
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The Reverend Presbyter Father John Somers
- B. A. (Philosophy and History), University of Massachusetts Amherst
- B. S. (Information Systems), University of Massachusetts Lowell
- M. A. (Philosophy), Holy Apostles College and Seminary
- M. A. T. (History), College of Our Lady of the Elms
- C. A. G. S. (Literature, History, and Education), College of Our Lady of the Elms
Areas: logic, rhetoric, homiletics, apologetics
Visiting Lecturers
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The Very Reverend Archimandrite Father Glykerios Hagiokyprianitēs
- M. Math. (General Mathematics), École Normale Supérieure
- Agrégation of Mathematics
Areas: science and religion
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Protopsaltes Nikolaos Polychros
- Dip. (Byzantine Music), School of Byzantine Music, Metropolis of Thessalonica
- Dip. (Byzantine Music), Aristoxeneio Conservatory
Areas: Byzantine music
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The Right Reverend Bishop Serafim of Sozopolis
- M. A. (Structural Engineering), University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy
- Theological Studies Cert., Saints Cyril and Methodius Theological Seminary
Areas: theology
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The Most Reverend Bishop Sergios of Portland Emeritus
- B. A. (Philosophy), University of Connecticut
- M. Div. (Theology), Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
- M. A. (Byzantine History), Fordham University
Prior Academics: Faculty of History, University of Alaska Southeast
Areas: theology, philosophy, Church history, Byzantine studies
Instructors
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Schemanun Mother Eupraxia Hagielisavetissa
- B. Th. (Orthodox Theology), Saint Photios Orthodox Theological Seminary
- Master’s student, Saint Photios Orthodox Theological Seminary
Areas: New Testament, dogmatic theology
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Schemanun Mother Justina Hagielisavetissa
- B. A. (Cinematography Arts), University of Stockholm
- Master’s student, Savannah College of Art and Design
Areas: iconography
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Schemanun Mother Kypriane Hagielisavetissa
- Dip. Theol. (Biblical Theology), Johannelund School of Theology
- Lic. Theol. (Pastoral Theology), Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies
Areas: parish and mission work
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The Very Reverend Protopresbyter Father George Mavromatis
- A. B. (Theology), Saint Louis University
- M. Div. (Theology), Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
Areas: practical liturgics
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The Reverend Hierodeacon Father Photii Hagiogrēgoritēs
- B. Th. (Orthodox Theology), Saint Photios Orthodox Theological Seminary
- Master’s student, Saint Photios Orthodox Theological Seminary
Areas: Church history, Russian, liturgics
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Ms. Kira Rapp
- B. Th. (Orthodox Theology), Saint Photios Orthodox Theological Seminary
- Certificate student, Synodal School of Liturgical Music
Areas: liturgics
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Schemanun Mother Seraphima Hagielisavetissa
- B. A. (Ancient Studies), Barnard College, Columbia University
- M. T. S. (Orthodox Theology), Saint Photios Orthodox Theological Seminary
Areas: Latin, literature, Russian spiritual culture
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Schemamonk Father Vlasie Hagiogrēgoritēs
- Dip. Theol. (General Theology), Center for Traditionalist Orthodox Studies
- B. Th. (Orthodox Theology), Saint Photios Orthodox Theological Seminary
Areas: information technology and computer programs for Church use
Visiting Instructors
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The Right Reverend Bishop Maximus of Pelagonia
- B. Th. (General Theology), Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary
Areas: Patristics, philosophy, science and religion, liturgical chant
- B. Th. (General Theology), Holy Trinity Orthodox Seminary
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The Very Reverend Archimandrite Father Patrick Hagiosinaïtēs
- B. A. (Painting), Rhode Island School of Design
Prior Academics: Lecturer, Roehampton Art Institute; Lecturer, Valamo Academy; Lecturer, Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley
Areas: iconography
- B. A. (Painting), Rhode Island School of Design