Founder & Prior

Father Olivieri developed the Way of the Hanif following a lifelong spiritual journey and intense study of multiple religious traditions. A former Roman Catholic Seminarian, Fr. Olivieri was ordained a Deacon and Priest for the Ancient Apostolic Church of Alexandria where he served as an Episcopal Vicar until parting ways with the AACofA in 2023. He is a Master Mason and Royal Arch Mason in the Grand Lodge of New York and the Royal Arch Masons of New York, respectively. A writer and ritualist, Fr. Olivieri expresses his ministry by helping others to find their unique path to connect with the divine.