Santiago Espinoza

Formation Stage

Propaedeutic Year

Home Parish

Holy Family, Orange

Seminary

Mount Angel Seminary

Favorite Saint(s)

St. Maximillian Kolbe

Favorite Marian Apparition(s)

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Favorite Book or Movie

My favorite movie is Inception

Favorite Hobby

I love to watch Formula One and other racing series. I also love to Go-Kart as well when I have the chance

Background

What are some of the factors that led to your decision to enter the seminary and discern the question of a vocation to the priesthood?

The main factors were two events during Eucharistic Adoration that I could not explain.

Who are some of the people who influenced your decision to enter the seminary? What is it about them that assisted you?

My friend Kepha, who is discerning with the Norbertine’s. He and I had many great conversations about how our discernment was going and helping each other with any spiritual challenges we were going through.

Describe the moment that you knew you wanted to take the next steps to become a priest?

It was a moment of nervousness for sure, I remember hesitating a lot to ask for guidance when I first started. After I began I felt peaceful like there was nothing to be worried about.