Nine Diocesan Diaconal Formation Program students walked in solemn procession during the commencement ceremony on 26 May at Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (South Canaan PA). The students had successfully completed a two-year/4 semester course of study that challenged them intellectually, spiritually, and ... to be sure ... tested their diligence and perseverance in attending day-long sessions every Saturday of the academic year at the Endicott NY campus. Congratulations to the Class of 2012 receiving the Certificate in Diaconal Formation:

Gregory Aidinov

Ilya Arnopolskiy

Mark Bohush

David Chow

Theodore Gregory (Philadelphia PA campus)

Sean McNulty

Symeon Peet

Michael Pylypciw

Gregory White