Steven Arias Mosquera

Steven Arias, Youth Group Director
When he was a child, Steven moved from his home in Bogotá, Colombia 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 on to study at the Catholic University of America. At Catholic University, he discerned a vocation outside of religious life, and shortly after met his wife, Katie. Steven also is passionate about 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 to be the Youth Group Director. He currently teaches art and religion at Blessed Sacrament School.

Other: Steven has family in Colombia and Connecticut. He dedicates his time to the craft of oil painting and research on oil painting techniques and art history. His favorite painters are Odd Nerdrum, El Greco, Edvard Munch and Rembrandt. He enjoys travelling, and his favorite destinations are Florence, Italy and Ireland.