The Spirit of Saint Tikhon's

Fr. Colin grew up as the son of a Lutheran pastor, and became Orthodox shortly before joining the Marine Corps. Through the prayers of the Theotokos, Fr. Colin met his wife and eventually came to seminary. He is now a priest in the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese and a third-year seminarian.

Fr. Silouan Burns grew up as a Protestant Christian with a calling to the ministry. After serving as a pastor in various Churches and living in the Philippines, he found the Orthodox Church. He is now a third-year seminarian and a priest in the Orthodox Church in America.

Melvin Matthai grew up in the Malankara Orthodox Church, living in Kerala, India until the age of 12. After reconsidering the meaning and purpose of his life, he is now a second year seminarian at St. Tikhon's.

Fr. Michael Shepherd was a drill sergeant in the U.S. Military who discovered his deep need for God and found Him in the Orthodox Church. Fr. Michael is now a third year seminarian at St. Tikhon's and a priest of the Orthodox Church in America.

Fr. Michael Shepherd was a drill sergeant in the U.S. Military who discovered his deep need for God and found Him in the Orthodox Church. Fr. Michael is now a third year seminarian at St. Tikhon's and a priest of the Orthodox Church in America.

Melvin Matthai grew up in the Malankara Orthodox Church, living in Kerala, India until the age of 12. After reconsidering the meaning and purpose of his life, he is now a second year seminarian at St. Tikhon's.

Father Samuel Davis is a former evangelical who was not searching for the Orthodox Church, until he came across an unexpected speaker on a charismatic television station. He is now a third year seminarian at St. Tikhon's, and the parish priest of St. Simon of Cyrene Orthodox Mission in New Brunswick, NJ.

Fr Chrysostom Koutloumousianos is a senior brother and priest-monk at the Holy Monastery of Koutloumous, Mount Athos. Having read English Literature at the University of Athens (1986) he pursued BA, MA and PhD studies in Theology at the Aristotle University of Thessalonica (1994-2007). He has been a Visiting Fellow at the Hellenic Institute, Royal Holloway, University of London (2011-2014) and a Research Fellow at Heythrop College, University of London (2016-2018). His research interests focus on Patristics and the spirituality of Greek and Celtic monasticism. Since 1986 he lives in the monastery, while visiting other places for lectures or pastoral activities. He is currently a research fellow at Cambridge Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, working on a comparative study of St Romanos the Melodist and John Donne.

Fr Chrysostom Koutloumousianos is a senior brother and priest-monk at the Holy Monastery of Koutloumous, Mount Athos. Having read English Literature at the University of Athens (1986) he pursued BA, MA and PhD studies in Theology at the Aristotle University of Thessalonica (1994-2007). He has been a Visiting Fellow at the Hellenic Institute, Royal Holloway, University of London (2011-2014) and a Research Fellow at Heythrop College, University of London (2016-2018). His research interests focus on Patristics and the spirituality of Greek and Celtic monasticism. Since 1986 he lives in the monastery, while visiting other places for lectures or pastoral activities. He is currently a research fellow at Cambridge Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, working on a comparative study of St Romanos the Melodist and John Donne.

Father Samuel Davis is a former evangelical who was not searching for the Orthodox Church, until he came across an unexpected speaker on a charismatic television station. He is now a third year seminarian at St. Tikhon's, and the parish priest of St. Simon of Cyrene Orthodox Mission in New Brunswick, NJ.

Ryan Miller became Orthodox in college after some initial shock that "God became man so that man might become God." Following his love and zeal for Christ and the Church, Ryan is now a second-year seminarian at St. Tikhon's.

Ryan Miller became Orthodox in college after some initial shock that "God became man so that man might become God." Following his love and zeal for Christ and the Church, Ryan is now a second-year seminarian at St. Tikhon's.

Jeremiah McKemy was a faithful charismatic Christian who always wanted to go deeper in his faith and life of prayer. He became an Orthodox Christian after encountering the beauty of the Church, and through the prayers of the Theotokos.

Predeep Chacko grew up in the Malankara Orthodox Church. His faith was simply part of his life, until God began to fan the flame of love in his heart. He is now a second year seminarian at St. Tikhon's

Predeep Chacko grew up in the Malankara Orthodox Church. His faith was simply part of his life, until God began to fan the flame of love in his heart. He is now a second year seminarian at St. Tikhon's