Father Boyd, a priest of the Congregation of St Basil, was an internationally recognized G.K. Chesterton scholar. He came to Seton Hall from Canada in 1999, bringing with him the G.K Chesterton Institute for Faith and Culture and The Chesterton Review, the highly regarded journal he founded and edited since 1974.
Father Boyd did good work, through his love for God and his obedience to his purpose.
His dedication and reputation helped promote serious academic study of Chesterton and the intellectual tradition that he represented. Father retired in 2020 as President Emeritus of the G.K Chesterton Institute for Faith and Culture and returned to Canada to be closer to family. He remained active in pursuing his scholarly interests and remained close to his colleagues at the University.
Father Boyd's service at Seton Hall is remembered on a plaque located on the first floor in Walsh Library.
I ask that you join me in remembering him in prayer. May our prayers help bring comfort and peace to his family and those that loved him and were inspired by him.
