Steven Arias-Mosquera

Steven Arias, Youth Group Director
When he was a child, Steven moved from his home in Bogotá, Columbia to live with his aunt in Greenwich, Connecticut. After graduating from high school, he joined the Diocesan seminary to answer the call to the priesthood. Two years later the Lord called him again to join the Conventual Franciscan friars where he was a religious brother for five years and went to
Catholic University of America during this time. When a young lady, Katie Blatter, came into his life, Steven
made the decision to leave the order. Other than Katie, his true love is painting and drawing.

School/Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.

Work Experience: Steven had miscellaneous jobs after leaving the Franciscan order before he was hired at
St. Edward's to be the Youth Group Director.

Other: Steven has family in Columbia and Connecticut. He is engaged to Katie Blatter. He dedicates his time
to the craft of oil painting and research on oil painting techniques, art history and teaches art classes at St.
Edward's. His favorite painters are Odd Nerdrum, El Greco, Edvard Munch and Rembrandt. He enjoys
travelling and his favorite destinations are Florence, Italy and Ireland.