Ordained to Diaconate 9/24/95 by Metropolitan Ephraim of Boston.B.G.S.  Kent State University 1979, magna cum laude.M. Div Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology 1982, Valedictorian.

M.D. Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine 1986. Ranked 4th in class. 

Internship Cleveland Clinic Foundation 1986-1987.
Ophthalmology residency Cleveland Clinic Foundation 1987-1990.

Board certified ophthalmologist in private practice Huntingdon, PA 8/90 to present.

Married to Katina Pikolas 6/7/80. 

Father of 5 sons and 2 grandsons.

Founder of St. Xenia of Petersburg Church Camp, Petersburg, PA 1997.

Published and lectured in the fields of ophthalmology, medical ethics, Byzantine history, Orthodox theology and New Testament.