St. Nicholas of Myra

Meet the Founders

Saint Nicholas of Myra was founded by Deacon Joseph D. Olt and his wife, Melissa. Deacon Joseph was ordained in 2006 and serves at Holy Transfiguration Melkite-Greek Catholic Church, which belongs to the Eparchy of Newton. Deacon Joseph holds a Master of Science in networking infrastructure and is employed as a systems administrator. His wife, Melissa, currently holds a Ph.D. in education and has worked in the field of distance education for over fifteen years. Melissa currently teachs English online for multiple universities.

Deacon Joseph and Melissa are the proud parents of Rachel Marie, Hannah Elizabeth, and Rebecca Anne.

Mission Statement

The mission of Saint Nicholas of Myra is to build hope for the future by building character in our youth. To this end, Saint Nicholas of Myra encourages families to live fully the life of the Domestic Church and supports parents in claiming their God-given and time-honored role as primary caregivers and moral teachers of their children.

Belief Statements

Saint Nicholas of Myra believes that . . .

• the family unit is the icon or image of the Church; therefore, it is properly referred to as the Domestic Church. a wedding is an ordination for service in the Domestic Church; husband and wife are called to a unique sharing in Christ’s priesthood by their holy crowning.
• “Of all holy works, the education of children is the most holy.” – Theophan the Recluse
• parents are the first and primary educators of their children.
• education is not an end in itself; it is rather a means to attain personal holiness.

Motto

The motto of Saint Nicholas of Myra is “building hope by building character.” It is taken from Romans 5: 3-5: “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance,  character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.” It is not easy to be a parent these days, especially one that tries to follow the narrow path.