CLERGY & STAFF

FOUNDER & DIRECTOR 

 

Rev. Valentine, Priest 

 

Rev. Valentine is a priest and bishop-elect with House of Piety. He has been an orthodox priest since 2o24 with the Orthodox Patriarchate of Nations, and serves as Abbot General of the Order of the Precious Blood. He currently is finishing his Masters in Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary. He lives in Queens, NY. 

 

Rev. Michael, Subdeacon & LM 

 

Rev. Michael is a subdeacon and lay minister with House of Piety. He has been a subdeacon since 2024 and is a lay minister. He lives in Manhattan, NY. 

 

Rev. Alex Adams, Deacon & LM

 

Rev. Adams is a deacon and lay minister with House of Piety. He entered the diaconate in 2024 and lives in Clarksville, IN. 

 

The Most Rev. Metropolitan Nicholas Marius Sidau, Bishop

 

Rev. Sidau is an Orthodox bishop and is a patron of House of Piety. Originally from Romania, Rev. Sidau has been in active ministry for over two decades. He lives in Detroit, MI. 

 

STRUCTURE OF HOUSE OF PIETY

 

Most Prayer Circle meetings are run by the laity and are managed by lay ministers. Nevertheless, the House of Piety maintains the threefold ministry of Bishop, Priest, and Deacon, for the Holy Sacraments, which the laity are not permitted to administer. 

 

The House of Piety is led by a Bishop, who is part of a college of Bishops. Under the level of bishop are eight ranks to be traversed in sequence.  The structure follows the rubrics of the ancient church, and is as follows: 

 

Bishop 

A bishop is man validly consecrated by three other bishops, and may validly ordain any and all clergy. A bishop is experienced on the spiritual path and may guide students. May be married.

 

Priest 

A priest is a man ordained by a bishop and may celebrate the Holy Eucharist and preside over most liturgical functions. May baptize, chrismate, marry, and may bless the people. May be married. 

 

Deacon 

A deacon is a man ordained by a bishop and may read the Gospel during the Holy Eucharist, may preside over some liturgical functions, may baptize, and may preach. May be married. 

 

Subdeacon

A subdeacon is a man tonsured by a bishop and may read the Epistle during the Holy Eucharist. May be married. 

 

Deaconess/Myrophora 

A deaconess is a woman blessed by a bishop to assist with various functions and to lead the female community, providing aid and instruction where necessary. 

 

Lay Minister 

A lay minister has a special license to preach within and to oversee weekly prayer circles. They may catechize and instruct individuals in the faith. May be male or female. 

 

Acolyte 

An acolyte is blessed by a priest and may assist in liturgical functions. May be male or female. 

 

Exorcist 

An exorcist is a layman blessed by a bishop and performs deliverance prayers before baptisms and on other occasions.  

 

Lector 

A lector is tonsured/blessed by a bishop or priest and reads the Holy Scripture during prayer hours, services, and prayer circles. Spends much free time reading the Scripture. May be male or female. 

 

Porter 

A porter is blessed by a bishop or a priest and maintains discipline and order in meetings, also keeping rosters of those in attendance. May be male or female.