Father Matthew Baker, PhD
A priest graduates posthumously
Presbytera Katherine receives PhD diploma on behalf of her late husband, Fr Matthew Baker. #fordham2015 pic.twitter.com/rtJHGstKcW
— George Demacopoulos (@GDemacopoulos) May 16, 2015
Father Matthew Baker, a Greek Orthodox priest who was studying for his doctorate in Fordham’s theology department, died in a car crash on March 1, leaving behind a wife and six children. Graduation Day was today. Kyrie, eleison. Such bright sadness.