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Fr. Demetrius Wasylyniuk OSB

I come originally from Watrous, Saskatchewan.  My family farmed in the Watrous area.  I was a mortician for 14 yr before entering St. Peter's Abbey

I entered St. Peter's Abbey in 1986, made my first vows on July 11, 1989 as a monk, solemn vows for life as a monk on July 11, 1992.  I was ordained on June 29, 1996 a monk priest.  I received the bi ritual faculty to celebrate liturgy/sacraments in the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Feb 17. Of 2006.

Fr. Demetrius
Fr. Demetirus feeding birds!
I did my studies for priest hood for six years at Mt. Angle Avvey outside of Portland , Oregon, receiving a B.A. in Philosophy, Master in Divinity and Master of Sacred Scripture.

I have held several different jobs in the abbey.  I was Director of Student Services in the COllege from 1996 - 1998.  I have served on teh Board of Governors of the College since 199.  I have been involved in campus ministry in varying capacities since 2000.

I have been Guest master of the Abbey since April 1st, 1999.

I have some hobbies, beekeeping, gardening, wine making, as well as orchard work, tree trimming  and crafting.