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Watch a video on
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student at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology.
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Seminarians of the Metropolis of Denver
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There are ten men from the Metropolis of Denver currently studying at Holy Cross
School of Theology (click on thumbnails for larger image):
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Mr. Evan Constantinides is
from Dallas, Texas and is a member of Holy Trinity parish. He is a
graduate of Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois with a BA in
Communication. Before entering Holy Cross, Mr. Constantinides worked
for various companies, doing everything from retail to transportation
dispatch. He has always been active in parish life, including GOYA,
Altar Boys, and being a founder and director of the Parathosi (Greek)
Dance Troupe in Bethesda, Maryland. His anticipated graduation date
from Holy Cross School of Theology is May 2010.
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Mr. James Foreso was born in
Fairfax, Virginia and graduated from Chantilly High School in 1989. He attended NOVA for two years
before transferring to George Mason University. He worked his way through college at his
family's construction company during the summers and for the athletic department at GMU. While
attending GMU James became a member of the Tau Kappa Epslion Fraternity and played football. He
graduated in 1996 with a B.S. in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies in 1996. In that same year
he married his wife Eleni. They moved to Denver, Co in 1998. They have three children; Karas 9,
Kayla 6, and James Thomas 3. In the last ten years James had worked for Environmental Designs
Landscape Company. The family is a steward at Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church in Greenwood
Village, Co, where James was a member of Parish Council. This is his first year at Holy Cross and
hope to complete his studies in 2012.
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Mr. Christopher Gilbert
is from Salt Lake City, Utah, and a member of Holy
Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral. His parents are Father Matthew and
Presbytera Denise, and he is the eldest of six children. Christopher is
a graduate of Hellenic College with a BA in Religious Studies. He is
currently working towards his Masters of Divinity. Since his youth, he
has always been active in parish life, whether it be at the chanter
stand, choir, altar, or in GOYA. He has spent his last four summers as
a counselor at Camp Emmanuel for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Denver
and at Saint Nicholas Ranch for the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San
Francisco. His anticipated graduation date from Holy Cross
Greek Orthodox School of Theology is May 2010. (The photo is of Christopher
and his sister who is a student at Hellenic College).
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Mr. Haby Hayden
was born in Fort Davis, TX, and came to
Holy Cross following a twenty five year career as an engineer in the nuclear
power plant industry. He served in the U. S. Navy as an officer on board a
nuclear submarine, served in the reserves as an Engineering Duty Officer and
retired as a Captain. He has a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from
Texas Tech University, a MBA degree from the University of Dallas and a
Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. Hayden and his wife
Kandice have a son, Griffin, their daughter, Venetia, is deceased. Hayden
has been active at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Fort Worth, Texas
as a steward as well as serving on the parish council. He is also active in
grief support and prison ministry. His anticipated graduation date from
Holy Cross School of Theology is May 2011.
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Mr. John Kavas is from Denver,
Colorado, and is a member of Saint Catherine Greek Orthodox Church in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
He and his wife Julie have four children and they have all moved to Westwood, Massachusetts so John
could attend Holy Cross. John is General Counsel for Merlin International, Inc., a Denver based
information technology solutions provider, and is a graduate of the University of Denver College of
Law and Colorado State University.
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Mr. Dimitrios Kyritsis Jim is from
Laramie, Wyoming and is a member of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in
Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was a member of the Laramie Police Department for over 29 years, and was
appointed three different times to be the Interim Chief of Police. Jim also devoted time to
public service, holding elective office as a member of the Albany County School Board for 21
years. He was appointed by two successive Governors to serve on the Wyoming State Youth Council
and the Governor's Substance Abuse and Violent Crime Advisory Board. He is a graduate of the
University of Wyoming. Jim has been certified in the IOCC Emergency Response Network "Frontline"
which provides emotional and spiritual care in times of disaster, pastoral crisis intervention,
and critical incident stress management. He recently served in Galveston, Texas as part of the IOCC
Hurricane Ike relief efforts. Jim and his wife Kathy have two children, Anna and
Niko. His anticipated graduation date is May of 2011.
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Mr. Philemon Patitsas
was born in Kent, Ohio, and came to Holy Cross following a twenty-five
year professional career as a global marketing executive in the
petroleum, chemical, and high tech industries. He has a BS degree from
Marietta College and an MBA degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
Philemon and his wife Maria have three children, Nicholas, Eleni, and
Markella, and are members of Holy Trinity parish in Dallas Texas. He and
Maria recently traveled to Tanzania where they served on a seventeen-day
OCMC teaching team. He has posted both
his biography
and a report on their trip to
Tanzania.
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Mr. Robert Spaliatsos was born
in Jacksonville, Florida, and made the journey to Holy Cross after working in Higher
Education/Student Services for the last ten years. Most recently, he worked at Creighton
University in Omaha, Nebraska in the Office of Housing and Residence Life. He and his family are
members of Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Omaha, Nebraska. He has a B.S. degree in
Medical Entomology from the University of Florida , a M.Ed. degree from the University of Florida,
and a M.S. in Community Health-Epidemiology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Rob and his wife, Sophia, have one daughter, Eleni.
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Mr. John Uhl is from
Denver, Colorado and is a member of Saint Nicholas parish in Grand Junction, Colorado.
His parents are Father Luke and Presbytera Ruth, and he is the third of four sons.
John is a graduate of Mesa State College in Grand Junction, with a BA in History.
He spent one year at the University of the Aegean on Rhodes, Greece. He has been
active in the Church throughout his life, as an Acolyte, in GOYA, and in
the Denver Cathedral Boy Scout Troop and the Greek Dance Group. He has also served
as a counselor at Ionian Village. John is an Eagle Scout and is honorably discharged
from the United States Navy. His anticipated graduation date
from Holy Cross School of Theology is May 2011.
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Hellenic College Students
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There are two undergraduate seminarian students studying at Hellenic College:
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Hellenic College and Holy Cross School of Theology
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Hellenic College and
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
together constitute a vibrant Greek Orthodox Christian institution of
higher learning providing undergraduate and graduate education. Located
on a 52-acre campus in Brookline, Massachusetts, Hellenic College and
Holy Cross seek to educate leaders, priests, lay persons, men and women
who will embody the values and spirit of Orthodox Christianity, the
Hellenic cultural heritage, and comprehensive knowledge in their chosen
professions.
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