Minister General
Ecclesians of the
Virgin-Made Church
Kyle Dean is the Founder and Minister General of the Ecclesians:
an Approved Association of the Christian Faithful by Virtue of Apostolic Privilege.
The Ecclesians serve the Buffalo Diocese under the patronage of Our Lady of the Virgin-Made Church. Formally commissioned by the episcopacy on February 14, 2018 A.D., Kyle Dean has been blessed and authorized by three successive bishops to teach the youth and young adults. As a sanctioned spiritual director, Kyle Dean is accepting new directees on a very limited basis. Virgo Ecclesia Facta, ora pro nobis!
an Approved Association of the Christian Faithful by Virtue of Apostolic Privilege.
The Ecclesians serve the Buffalo Diocese under the patronage of Our Lady of the Virgin-Made Church. Formally commissioned by the episcopacy on February 14, 2018 A.D., Kyle Dean has been blessed and authorized by three successive bishops to teach the youth and young adults. As a sanctioned spiritual director, Kyle Dean is accepting new directees on a very limited basis. Virgo Ecclesia Facta, ora pro nobis!
The Dynamis Ministry challenges the young adults of Western New York to grow in superabundant Virtue!
Dynamis [dy·na·mis] is a derivative of the Greek dúnamis [doo·nam·is], from the Ancient Greek δῠ́νᾰμῐς [thee·na·mees] and means Power/Virtue. Led by the Ecclesians, the Dynamis Family consists of a wide range of personalities aged 18-39, well formed in the seven heavenly virtues, three kinds of grace, nine levels of prayer and much, much more through weekly catechetical fellowship. Serving the New Evangelization, the Ecclesians have offered hundreds of theological seminars and group Rosary sessions to many hundreds of young adults, hosted Masses that feature witness talks to the congregation, witnessed weddings, baptisms, and sponsored confirmandi. Countless families have committed to living all precepts of the Church, making a devotion out of regular confession, and dozens have specifically made a lifetime commitment to pray the Rosary every day upon being shown the depths of the Blessed Mother's love for them through our witness.
Dynamis [dy·na·mis] is a derivative of the Greek dúnamis [doo·nam·is], from the Ancient Greek δῠ́νᾰμῐς [thee·na·mees] and means Power/Virtue. Led by the Ecclesians, the Dynamis Family consists of a wide range of personalities aged 18-39, well formed in the seven heavenly virtues, three kinds of grace, nine levels of prayer and much, much more through weekly catechetical fellowship. Serving the New Evangelization, the Ecclesians have offered hundreds of theological seminars and group Rosary sessions to many hundreds of young adults, hosted Masses that feature witness talks to the congregation, witnessed weddings, baptisms, and sponsored confirmandi. Countless families have committed to living all precepts of the Church, making a devotion out of regular confession, and dozens have specifically made a lifetime commitment to pray the Rosary every day upon being shown the depths of the Blessed Mother's love for them through our witness.
East2West Theology is the podcast that breathes with both lungs of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church that Jesus Christ established for the salvation of all souls. Co-Founders Dennis Gradaigh from the East and Kyle Dean from the West break down fresh theological insights, building the bridge between their Eastern and Western traditions in fulfillment of John 17's prayer for unity among believers.
iCatholicMusic is a radio ministry that seeks to reach souls through the power of Catholic music and inspiring content. Creative Director Kyle Dean was tasked by EWTN with launching this first Catholic-only platform in Church History. Western New Yorkers can tune in at 90.7 FM and all can download the app. Listen to reverent and faithful Catholic music, from medieval Gregorian chant to today’s newest songs by top Catholic artists.
Kyle Dean was among the final generation blessed to study at the Rochester Institute of Technology under the rigorous and coveted trimester system which set it apart from other colleges of its pedigree. One of the top-three computing universities in America, Kyle Dean is a member of the Dean's List and graduated with over 180 credits after studying applied metaphysics, rhetoric, the humanities, and advanced computing.
He would go on to lead an award-winning career. Ever mindful of his family's military roots, Kyle Dean has honorably served multiple law enforcement agencies, directly reported to industry-leading C-Suite executives, and has managed numerous teams training them for success. He has designed over 10,000 unique and comprehensive technology solutions for the Fortune 100 and Global Fortune 500 communities.
Kyle Dean's top priorities however have always been education and service. In addition to teaching, tutoring, and counseling at the K-12 and university levels, he supported the #1 Higher Education Enterprise Management Suite in America: pioneering the 21st century big data revolution for over 1,000 colleges and consulting the CIOs at universities including Harvard, Purdue, Duke, and Vanderbilt. On the Community Development Board in the Fortune 100 space, he has activated the teams that empower almost every non-profit organization in his region.
After founding a few vibrant religious communities throughout his twenties, Kyle Dean met with the Director of Deacons for the Buffalo Diocese to discern the diaconate. To his great surprise, he was asked to immediately start training to become what would have been the youngest Deacon in the history of the Diocese. Kyle Dean politely declined this great honor, postponing to first focus on raising his young family but offered to formally train for the required Theology Master's on his own dime in preparation. Approached by a former professor of Franciscan University, Kyle Dean was ultimately convinced to train under his patron saint's namesake where he maintains a 4.0 GPA. Kyle Dean is eternally indebted to his alma matres for fostering his intellectual formation.
He would go on to lead an award-winning career. Ever mindful of his family's military roots, Kyle Dean has honorably served multiple law enforcement agencies, directly reported to industry-leading C-Suite executives, and has managed numerous teams training them for success. He has designed over 10,000 unique and comprehensive technology solutions for the Fortune 100 and Global Fortune 500 communities.
Kyle Dean's top priorities however have always been education and service. In addition to teaching, tutoring, and counseling at the K-12 and university levels, he supported the #1 Higher Education Enterprise Management Suite in America: pioneering the 21st century big data revolution for over 1,000 colleges and consulting the CIOs at universities including Harvard, Purdue, Duke, and Vanderbilt. On the Community Development Board in the Fortune 100 space, he has activated the teams that empower almost every non-profit organization in his region.
After founding a few vibrant religious communities throughout his twenties, Kyle Dean met with the Director of Deacons for the Buffalo Diocese to discern the diaconate. To his great surprise, he was asked to immediately start training to become what would have been the youngest Deacon in the history of the Diocese. Kyle Dean politely declined this great honor, postponing to first focus on raising his young family but offered to formally train for the required Theology Master's on his own dime in preparation. Approached by a former professor of Franciscan University, Kyle Dean was ultimately convinced to train under his patron saint's namesake where he maintains a 4.0 GPA. Kyle Dean is eternally indebted to his alma matres for fostering his intellectual formation.
Patron of the Buffalo Diocese, Kyle Dean's years of persistence ensuring diocesan accountability and eventual collaboration with WKBW at the solemn command of his spiritual director exposed egregious malpractice, resulting in the protection of over 700,000 Catholics. Kyle Dean was the feature of an 11+ minute news segment, the longest in the 70-year history of Western New York broadcasting since its inception May 14, 1948.
The sole legatee of mission critical information, Kyle Dean's bravery resulted in the immediate expulsion of a serial predator pastor from the second largest parish in the diocese, immediate demands from every legislator across New York State for the resignation of the bishop, global coverage including 60 Minutes and Nightline specials, all of which led to the expulsion of disgraced Bishop Malone: the only time to occur in the 172-year existence of the Buffalo Diocese.
Despite a lifetime enduring abuse and tremendous persecution, Kyle Dean never sought recognition or honors for his service to the community, has a deep and unwavering faith life, and completely forgives his persecutors. His sacrifice helped earn Western New York the Pulitzer Prize of journalism and he has declined calls to be nominated for the Congressional Medal of Honor Citizen Honors Award. His story is a testament to the fact that with steadfast perseverance, even when the entire deck is stacked against you, the truth ultimately prevails.
Never give up on doing what's right.
The sole legatee of mission critical information, Kyle Dean's bravery resulted in the immediate expulsion of a serial predator pastor from the second largest parish in the diocese, immediate demands from every legislator across New York State for the resignation of the bishop, global coverage including 60 Minutes and Nightline specials, all of which led to the expulsion of disgraced Bishop Malone: the only time to occur in the 172-year existence of the Buffalo Diocese.
Despite a lifetime enduring abuse and tremendous persecution, Kyle Dean never sought recognition or honors for his service to the community, has a deep and unwavering faith life, and completely forgives his persecutors. His sacrifice helped earn Western New York the Pulitzer Prize of journalism and he has declined calls to be nominated for the Congressional Medal of Honor Citizen Honors Award. His story is a testament to the fact that with steadfast perseverance, even when the entire deck is stacked against you, the truth ultimately prevails.
Never give up on doing what's right.
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