Father Seraphim Tzitzikas was born in Greece on May 24, 2000.   I grew up in a village called Gerakarou which is near Thessaloniki.  Since I was little I had the dream of becoming a priest and as I grew up in the church I realized that I wanted to become a celibate clergyman.

After the years of study in Greece passed I then learned about the Patriarchal Orthodox Theological Academy of Toronto.  What I learned about it excited me and I immediately made the decision to come to Canada.   All four years of my studies here in this Holy Archdiocese have been very fruitful.   The support of the Holy Archdiocese and all the priests was special and has helped me a lot to be here today.

In May 2023 I graduated from the academy and at the end of the month on May 29th I was ordained a deacon at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Toronto.   I then went to Greece to visit my parents and to have my second ordination as a priest in my village at the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin on June 27, 2023.   Everything went wonderfully and I am very happy to be here to serve the Church in Canada. I look forward to meeting each and every one of you!