Open Enrollment Begins for Antiochian House of Studies

Are you looking to serve the Lord in His parishes and communities?

Do you want to pursue excellence in theological education and pastoral formation?

Do you want academic theological education that leads to an intimate relationship with God?

The Antiochian House of Studies (AHOS) brings the ethos of the historical “School of Antioch” of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and all the East to North America. Antioch has a missionary heritage with rich ethnic and linguistic diversity to all.

As an internationally renowned program of Orthodox theological study, AHOS offers degrees accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the U.S. and Canada (ATS):

Master of Theological Studies

Master of Pastoral Care and Counseling

Master of Divinity

Doctor of Ministry

Ph.D. in Orthodox Studies

AHOS also offers the St. Stephen’s Certificate in Orthodox Theology.

Apply now through April 15, 2025 at www.ahos.edu.

Clergy and Faithful Celebrate

and the Mid-Atlantic, gathered with the clergy and faithful of Western Pennsylvania to celebrate a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy to honor the 20th anniversary of his consecration to the episcopacy. His Grace was consecrated by His Beatitude Patriarch IGNATIUS IV (Hazim) of Antioch in Damascus, Syria on December 5, 2004.

It was a dual celebration, since it was also the 20th anniversary of the parish of St. George in Oakland, PA. being named a cathedral.

Sayidna THOMAS was then honored with a special Lenten meal generously provided by a local Middle Eastern restaurant and hosted by the ladies of St. George Cathedral.

After the meal, His Grace was honored by the V. Rev. Fr. Joshua Makoul, Dean of the Cathedral, with a thoughtful reflection on the relationship that Sayidna THOMAS has cultivated with the clergy and parishes of the diocese he has been blessed to oversee for the past twenty years.

The evening concluded with Bishop THOMAS reflecting on the ways God has blessed him, at times in surprising ways, with all that he has needed to serve Christ’s Body on behalf of our beloved metropolitans over the years. He also asked for our continued prayers and support as he continues to serve our God-protected archdiocese and this diocese for as long as God allows. May God grant Sayidna THOMAS many years!