Seminarians at St. Tikhon’s Seminary

Pokrov.org Note: This information is taken from an article entitled “Seminarians at St. Tikhon’s Seminary,” which appeared in the Spring, 2011, addition of “Jacob’s Well.”
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Fr. Chrispin Obico

I was born in Kodokoto, Uganda on July 4 1965, to a family of Mariko Okallebo and Aana Akello. I am the eighth of nine children of whom 8 are living. All the children, including myself, were baptized in the Roman Catholic faith. My primary education, junior, and major seminary formation were in Uganda. I also had one year of what is known as spiritual and pastoral vocation orientation or exploration after which I continued with seminary formation and education.

I was ordained to the diaconate in the second year of theological studies and to the priesthood after the third year, on April 1983. Two years later, I came to the USA for further studies in theology which I completed at the Maryknoll School of Theology with a Masters degree. Thereafter, I took another program in Business Administration at St. John’s University, where I graduated with a Bachelors degree. I continued serving in different Roman Catholic dioceses in this country, until I decided to join the Orthodox Church. I am now taking some courses in theology and liturgics at St. Tikhon’s Seminary.