Some Biographical Data Brother Leonardo Marin Saavedra
Birthday: December 17, 1955 Puerto Nare - Antioquia - Colombia (South America). Canadian Citizen year 2000. History of the Family Ancestor . Civil Status: Single forever. Monk of Saint Lawrence since 1975.
Father Name: Francisco Antonio Marin-Aguilar (Marun-Moron) Dubai Ancestry.Mother Name: Zoraida Saavedra-Silva (D'Silva) Iberican and Germany Ancestry. Grandmother Mother from Native of Canada and USA (Cherokee). Grandfather father from Royal-Sultan Arab United Emirates Ancestry
Academic Life:
- Elementary Studies (Primary): Barrancabermeja - Colombia - 1968. - Secondary Studies (High School): Bogotá - Colombia - 1972. College and University: - Bachelor Degree of Spanish and Literature. Bogotá - Colombia 1976. - Bachelor Degree in Philosophy: Bogotá - Colombia - 1980. - Bachelor Degree in Theology: Bogotá - Colombia - 1984. - Doctor in Dramaturgy: Salamanca - Spain - 1986. - Latin to Translation: Bogota & Texas 1987/88. - ESL as Second Language: London & Toronto 2002- 2004. - Doctor of Divinity: Johnsonville, Florida, US, 2007. - Others Ecclesiastical Studies: Bethesda Biblical Institute - India (2010-2012).
Consecrated Life: Entry as a Novice to the Order of Monks of San Lorenzo in 1975 (Still belongs to the Orthodox Anglican Missionary Order). - Order of Deacon: Bogota - Colombia - 07 August 1987 (The Orthodox Church of England). - Order as Presbyter: Bogotá - Colombia - 07 December 1988 (The Orthodox Church of England). - Renewal of Votes Order "Sub Condition" of Presbyter: Medellín - Colombia - 21 July 1997 (The Anglican Church in America). - Consecration as Bishop: Huntington Beach, California, 17 June, 2003 (The Holy Catholic Church Anglican Rite). - Elevation as Archbishop: Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 21 July, 2005 (The Gallican Catholic Church Anglican Rite).
Labor and Ecclesiastical Experience: - 20 years as a professor of Humanities (Philosophy and Social Sciences) and Spanish and Literature. MEN Colombia. (Between 1976 - 1996). Elementary - Secondary and Universities. - Professor at the Houston Graduate School of Theology. - Párroco and Rector several parishes: Colombia and Venezuela from 1989. - Parroco and Rector of Parrish's in Houston, Arizona, New Jersey and California. - Director of Radio and Television Programs. - Spiritual Advisor of Christian Families. - Manager of Organics Products and Nutrientes to live. - Rector and Vice Rector of some High Schools Institutes
Ecclesiastical activity as Bishop: - Ordination of 300 deacons for Latin America and the Caribbean Sea countries include Canada and United States and Europe. - Ordination of 200 Presbyters for Latin America and the Caribbean Sea countries include Canada and United States and Europe. - Consecration of 37 new bishops for Latin America and the Caribbean Sea countries include Canada and United States and Europe. - Election of 60 new bishops for for Latin America and the Caribbean Sea countries include Canada and United States and Europe and the world. - Formation of 5000 Anglican seminarians for Latin America and the Caribbean Sea countries include Canada and United States and Europe. - Promotion of the Traditional Anglican Church in several places of the earth.
Distinctions: Honorable Mention of the City of San Francisco California for helping the migrant community. - Excellence Award as best youth educator from MEN Col. - Trophy and Prize as promoter of the classical performing arts among the youths people by MCCOL
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