“You are a priest forever in the manner of Melchizedek.” That verse, from Psalm 110, will be ringing in the ears of six men who will be ordained priests of the Diocese of Trenton by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton, June 4, beginning at 10 a.m.

While each of the six men have their own individual journey toward becoming priests, they all share a common commitment to serving others as Christ would, and becoming part of the holy fraternity that is the spiritual descendants of Melchizedek and all ordained men who have dedicated their life to serving God.

Brief profiles of the six candidates follow:

Deacon Gregg Leo Loreno Abadilla, 29, was born in Mabini, Jovellar Albay, Philippines, where he was educated, first in Jovellar Central School in Jovellar Albay, then St. Gregory the Great Seminary in Panal Tabaco City.

Deacon Abadilla took a leave of absence from the seminary following his father’s illness, and was ordained a deacon in 2013.

Deacon Abadilla moved to the U.S. in 2009, earning a bachelor’s degree in humanities from St. Mary Seminary and University, Baltimore, in 2011.

Deacon Christopher J. Colavito, 37, was born in New Brunswick and grew up in Toms River. He attended Cedar Grove Elementary School, and Toms River High School East before going on to Ocean County College and Rutgers University, where he completed a bachelor’s degree in political science in 2002. In 2011, he was awarded a master’s degree in American history from Monmouth University, West Long Branch.

Prior to entering St. Mary Seminary and University, Baltimore, in 2010, he worked as a consultant for local, county and political campaigns as a field operations director. At St. Mary’s, Deacon Colavito has pursued a bachelor of sacred theology degree; a master of divinity degree and a master of arts degree in theology.

Deacon Augusto “Al” Lorenzo Gamalo, 28, was born in Tacloban City Philippines. He attended elementary school and high school in Tacloban City before receiving his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Nativity of Our Lady College Seminary in Borongan, Philippines.

He pursued his seminary studies in St. Mary Seminary and University, Baltimore, receiving his master’s in divinity and completing his studies this spring.

Deacon Richard Osborn, 28, was born in Long Branch and was a member in St. Jerome Parish, West Long Branch. He attended Frank Antonidies School, West Long Branch, and graduated from Shore Regional High School, also in West Long Branch, before attending Brookdale Community College and Stockton University, Galloway Township, where he received his bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in political science.

He will be receiving his master’s in divinity from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood, Pa.

Deacon John Michael Patilla, 27, was born and raised in the Philippines. He attended Sulat Central Elementary School, Sulat Eastern Samar, Philippines, and graduated from the Seminario De Jesus Nazareno, Borongan, Eastern Samar. He earned philosophy degrees from Nativity of Our Lady College Seminary, Borongan, in 2006, and St. Mary’s College Borongan, 2010, where he graduated cum laude.

In 2011, he began studies in St. Mary Seminary and University, Baltimore, in pursuit of bachelor of sacred theology and master of divinity degrees.

Deacon Daniel McKee Price, 44, was born in Traverse City, Mich., but grew up in Maryland where he was educated in Worton Elementary School, Worton, and Queen Anne’s County High School, Centreville. He graduated from Towson University, Towson, Md., in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in history.

He continued his priestly studies in St. Mary Seminary and University, Baltimore, where he expects to earn his master of divinity degree this month.