Saint Vasilios Clergy
Reverend Anthony Tandilyan, Presiding Pastor
contact: Franthony@stvasilios.org
He was born (1975) in the small village of Haxpat, Armenia-- a wonderful place surrounded by mountains and valleys. After graduating the local high school (1992), he continued his education in the Pedagogical College of Yerevan and received his bachelor’s degree in education with a dream of becoming a teacher. But life sometimes takes us places that we would never imagine.
In 1995 he was accepted to the Pedagogical Institute of Erevan when a radical change happened in his life. Instead of continuing his education in graduate school, he chose to become a member of the Armenian Orthodox Church with the hope of serving as a clergy. This required a long journey of seven years in the monastic community of the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin. With God’s Grace he graduated Gevorkian seminary in the summer of 2001, after defending his thesis concerning “Bioethical problems of possible human cloning” (In this work the moral and ethical aspects of the achievements of modern biology are discussed). Read More »
Reverend Christopher Foustoukos, Retired Pastor
Father Chris was born in Boston and was raised in Salem, MA. He attended high school at St. John’s Prep in Danvers, MA. Furthermore, Father is a 1988 graduate of the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, MA. Father Chris was ordained a deacon by Metropolitan Methodios on June 10, 1989 and to the Holy Priesthood on February 18, 1990. Read
Rev Fr Deacon Andrew Constantinou, Interim Deacon
Deacon Andrew Constantinou was ordained to the Diaconate on Saturday, August 1, 2026 by Metropolitan Methodios of Boston at St Vasilios.
Ministry Resources
ORTHODOX LIFE: MONTHLY BULLETIN
Archives of the St. Vasilios monthly bulletin Orthodox Life. Learn more »
PARISH MINISTRIES BOOKLET
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Orthodox Marketplace
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Explanation of Hymns Following the Gospel
Apolytikion
The Apolytikion, or “dismissal hymn,” is a short Orthodox hymn that summarizes the meaning of a feast day or honors the saint of the day. Sung at Vespers, Matins, and the Divine Liturgy, it reflects the spiritual theme of the celebration.
Kontakion
A Kontakion is a short Orthodox hymn or “poetic sermon” that reflects the meaning of a feast or sacred theme. Originating in the Byzantine era, it was once a longer hymn, though today only its opening verses are typically sung in worship.
Sunday Worship Services (live streaming on 1st Sunday of the month only)
Orthros at 8:00 am
Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am
Memorial Service follows the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy
Special Liturgical Services & Commemorations
Service of Proskomide
The Proskomide, or Office of Oblation, is the preparation service for Holy Communion during the Divine Liturgy. Parishioners may submit names of the living and departed for commemoration by the priest during the service. Please provide names to the sexton in the narthex before Orthros begins.
Artoklasia
Artoklasia, meaning “breaking of bread,” is a special thanksgiving service offered on feast days or family occasions. Celebrated at the end of Divine Liturgy or Great Vespers, it commemorates Christ’s blessing of the five loaves that fed the five thousand. Please contact the church office at 978-531-0777 to schedule an Artoklasia.
Memorial Services & Kollyva
Kollyva, a blessed offering of boiled wheat, is prepared for Memorial Services in remembrance of the departed, especially the 40-day memorial. A Trisagion is a shorter memorial prayer service offered in church or at the gravesite without Kollyva. Please contact the church office at 978-531-0777 to schedule a Memorial Service.
Kollyva for Mercy Meals
Kollyva for the Mercy Meal following a funeral may be ordered through a parishioner volunteer. Please contact Niki at 978-578-7292for information or orders.