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Lawrence Sutton
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Lawrence Sutton

Dr. Lawrence Sutton is director of pre-theologian formation at Saint Vincent Seminary, Latrobe, as well an ordained deacon serving in the Diocese of Pittsburgh and a psychologist specializing in developmental disabilities, especially autism spectrum disorders. He is the former manager of the Western Region Office of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Autism Services and is nationally...

Nathan Cochran
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Nathan Cochran

Brother Nathan M. Cochran, O.S.B., was a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey, who died in 2014 at the age of 57. He studied vocal music at Bowling Green State University from 1975-1977, and received a bachelor of arts degree in religious studies from The Pontifical College Josephinum in 1980. He earned a master of divinity...

Stephen Concordia
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Stephen Concordia

Father Stephen Peter Concordia, O.S.B., of Westwood, Massachusetts, has a bachelor of music degree in piano performance from New England Conservatory, Boston, where he also earned a master of music in theoretical studies. He studied organ and Gregorian chant at the Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music, Rome, receiving the licentiate and magistero/diploma in organ, and...

Roman Verostko
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Roman Verostko

Roman Verostko, co-founder of the Algorists, identifies with first- generation pioneers of computer art who create original algorithms for generating their art. Born in 1929 in Tarrs, Pennsylvania and schooled as an illustrator at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh (1947-49), his interests turned to monastic life at Saint Vincent Archabbey in 1950. In the following...

Kurt Belsole
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Kurt Belsole

Father Kurt J. Belsole, O.S.B., of St. Marys, Pennsylvania, graduated from Saint Vincent Preparatory School. After earning a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from Saint Vincent College in 1974, Father Kurt received a master of divinity degree from Saint Vincent Seminary in 1978. He earned a diploma in Latin Letters in 1980 from the...

Michael Gabler
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Michael Gabler

Father Michael Gabler, O.S.B., is from St. Marys, and studied at Penn State University and Saint Vincent Seminary, as well as the Savannah College of Art and Design. He entered the Saint Vincent monastic community in 2002 and made solemn vows in 2006. Ordained to the priesthood in 2008, he has served at Saint Gregory...

Omer Kline
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Omer Kline

Father Omer U. Kline, O.S.B., a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey, was the author of The Sportsman’s Hall Parish Later Named Saint Vincent, 1790–1846, published in 1990 by the Archabbey Press, and of The Saint Vincent Archabbey Gristmill and Brewery, 1854-2000, published in 2000 by Archabbey Publications. He was a member of the Society of...

Bruno Heisey
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Bruno Heisey

Brother Bruno Heisey, O.S.B., has published widely in such publications as The American Benedictine Review, Cistercian Studies Quarterly, and Homiletic and Pastoral Review. He has published two books with Sacred Winds Press, Yet All Shall Be Well and Prayer, Study, and Work: Renewing the Benedictine Ideal. He has also authored a history of Saint Vincent...

Mark Floreanini
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Mark Floreanini

Brother Mark L. Floreanini, O.S.B., is a Benedictine monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey and a member of the fine arts faculty at Saint Vincent College. He founded Archabbey Stained Glass and creates stained glass windows, paints, and does various other forms of art, including making pottery mugs, yarn bowls, spinning wool and crocheting. He is...

Nathanael Polinski
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Nathanael Polinski

Father Nathanael Polinski. O.S.B., is the author of That the Scriptures Might Be Fulfilled Through Perfect Worship: An Investigation of John 19:36-37, published by Pickwick Publications, Eugene, Oregon (2020). The book is based on his doctoral dissertation. Following completion of his doctorate, he was named to the regular faculty of Saint Vincent Seminary as Assistant...