John R.P. Russell
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Religion |
| Occupation | Priest, Painter |
| Location | United States |
| Introduction | Fr. John R.P. Russell is a husband, a father of four, and a priest for the Byzantine Ruthenian Catholic Eparchy of Parma. He is the administrator of St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church in Allen Park, Michigan. He is also a lifelong painter, particularly influenced by abstract expressionism and iconography. He has an M.Div. from the Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Ss. Cyril and Methodius and a B.A. in art with a minor in religion from Wabash College. |
| Interests | The Catholic Church, The Orthodox Church, Theology, Liturgiology, Iconography, Chant, Religion, Art, Abstract Expressionism, Primitive painting, Experimental painting, Literature, English fantasy, Political theory, Ethics, Aesthetics, Philosophy |
| Favorite movies | Into Great Silence, The Gospel According to St. Matthew, The Passion According to Andrei, Ghost Dog |
| Favorite music | Chant, Hymns, Carols, Traditional, Medieval, Folk, Old Time Music, Bluegrass, Blues, Punk, Hip Hop, Other |
| Favorite books | Sacred Scripture, The Philokalia, The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, Peter Pan, Harry Potter |