Born in Montreal, Prof. Jillions received his BA in Economics from McGill University, a Master of Divinity from St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, a PhD in New Testament from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece), and a Doctor of Ministry from St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary. From 1997-2002 he was a founding director and then first Principal of the Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies in Cambridge, England. Fr. John is married to Denise and they have three sons, Andrew, Alex and Anthony.