Christian Melendez-Cruz
| Birthday | March 1 |
| Ordination Year | 2022 |
| Home Town | Carolina, Puerto Rico |
| Home Parish | Saint Joseph, Kennewick, WA |
| Undergraduate | Carolina, Puerto Rico (Business Administration with a concentration in Finance) |
| Graduate Degree | Doctorate in Clinical Psychology |
| Previous Career | Behavioral Health Consultant |
| Languages | Spanish, English and America Sign Language |
| Hobbies | Play Volleyball, watch movies, walk, nature, spirituality, friendships |
| Favorite Saint | St. Therese of Lisieux |
| Favorite Devotion | Praying for the Souls in the Purgatory |
| Vocation Story | I have always felt God’s calling in my life. When I was 4 years old, I told my parents that I wanted to be a priest or a psychologist. I had no idea of what I was saying but the Lord was sowing the seed of the vocation in me. After having an amazing job, apartment, car, and a “normal life”, I felt as if something was missing. After analyzing my life, I realized that God was and is calling me to be a saint. I want to be a holy seminarian so I can be a holy priest and serve the People of God with devotion and commitment. |
| Priest Aspirations | To serve the People of God by guiding them to meaningful experiences with the Lord, focusing always on achieving holiness. |
| What has been your favorite/most memorable story of your time at Mundelein thus far? | The brotherhood lived on a daily basis. You feel the wonders of the Lord in every brother and sister. |
| How can Mundelein's donors and community pray for you? | Please, pray for me that I can be holy. |
