I’m a married Ukrainian Catholic priest of the Eparchy of Edmonton. I have three lovely (most of the time) adult kids, and the most beautiful wife in the world. I love: God, making and doing things, the Saskatchewan Roughriders, young people, and playing. In addition to serving a parish in North Edmonton (EHCUCP.ca) and try to share my love for iconography.
People I have studied iconography under/with (for a while short or long):
- Fetsum Teclemariam, Edmonton, AB
- Dr. George Kordis, Athens, Greece
- Fr. Vlad Lysak, Mundare, AB
- Peter Murphy, Durham, England
- The Prosopon School of Iconography, New York, USA
- Fr. Damien Higgins, Holy Transfiguration Monastery, California, USA
- Many individual workshops from various iconographers.
Employment related to Iconography:
- Told to start an Iconography School (Theosis School of Iconography) in the Eparchy, 2025, by Bishop David Motiuk…. and I’m working on it.
- Regular “Professor” of Iconography at Newman Theological College, Edmonton, AB
- Created Theosis Studios, an “icon centred” teaching and art business
- Regular Annual Propodudic Icon Workshop/Retreat leader at St. Joseph’s RCC Seminary, Edmonton, AB
- Teacher at St. Mary’s University, Calgary, AB
- Teacher at Living Waters College, Derwent, AB
- I have been putting together countless workshops, presentations and consultations for churches, schools, school districts, seminaries and organizations from 1998 till present, and I often take on private students.
- I have been taking commissions for various Churches, Institutions and people throughout my iconographic career, including:
- panelled icons of all sizes and shapes,
- iconostasis icons,
- large wall sized icons (murals)
- Church trim and decor
- mounted icons
- various carved wooden icons and liturgical items including hand crosses, Gospel book covers, ripidia, a processional cross, and a tabernacle.
Theological Education and Ordinations/Consecrations
- Ordained to the Priesthood in 2003, by Bishop Lawrence Huculak, OSBM, for the UCC Eparchy of Edmonton
- Consecrated as an Iconographer December 27, 2002, by Bishop Lawrence Huculak, OSBM, for the Eparchy of Edmonton
- Ordained to the Diaconate in 2002, by Bishop Lawrence Huculak, OSBM, for the UCC Eparchy of Edmonton
- Ecclesial Bachelor of Theology (ECS) Cum Laude -Metropolitan Andriy Sheptytsky Institute, – University of Saint Paul, Ottawa, ON, 2000
- Philosophy – St. Thomas Moore College, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, 1994
Pastoral Ministries
- Pastor of Exaltation of the Holy Cross UCC, Edmonton, AB
- Administrator of St. Nicholas Melkite Catholic Church, Edmonton, AB
- Pastor of Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God UCC, Edmonton, AB
- Assistant Pastor of St. Stephen Protomartyr UCC, Calgary, AB
- Pastor of the Descent of the Holy Spirit UCC, Lloydminster, AB
- St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, New Buchach, AB
- Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church, Plain Lake, AB
- St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Innisfree, AB
- Ss. Volodymyr and Olga Ukrianian Catholic Church, Two Hills, AB
- St. Olga Ukrainian Catholic Church, Vermilion, AB
- Nativity of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, Angle Lake, AB
- Descent of the Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Church, Derwent, AB
- Ascension of our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, Derwent (Farms), AB
- Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Elk Point, AB
- St. John the Evangelist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Fidelity, AB
- Assumption of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, Myrnam, AB
- St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Northern Valley, AB
- Camp Oselia & Camp St. Basils UCC Camps, for many, many, many years
- Eparchial Youth Ministries Coordinator Eparchy of Edmonton 2000 – 2003
- Eparchial World Youth Day Coordinator & National UCC World Youth Day Team 2002
- Welcome Home: CSsR Mission of St. Alphonsis -Winnipeg, MB September 1994 – July 1995
Last updated October 2025
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