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H.H. Pope Tawadros II presided over the Divine Liturgy on November 16, 2023 and ordained 27 priests. The liturgy began at approximately 7:00AM Cairo Time and 12:00AM Eastern Standard Time.

COC Coverage of the Coptic Clergy Ordinations – November 16, 2023

Among those ordained were:

1. Fr. Arsanious to serve St. Demiana Church, El Hadara El Baharia, Alexandria, Egypt.
2. Fr. Kyrillos (Cyril) to serve St. Mary & St. Mina Church, The Coptic Hospital, Haram Beh, Alexandria, Egypt.
3. Fr. Maximos (Maximus) to serve St. Mary & St. Simon the Tanner Church, Abu Yousef, Alexandria, Egypt.
4. Fr. Youanis (John) to serve St. George Church, Shatby, Alexandria, Egypt.
5. Fr. Bishoy to serve as a General Priest, Ketah El Sharq, Alexandria, Egypt.
6. Fr. Seraphim to serve as a General Priest, Ketah El Montaza, Alexandria, Egypt.
7. Fr. Louka (Luke) to serve St. Mina & St. Pope Kyrillos VI Church – Alexandria, Egypt.
8. Fr. Peter to serve as a General Priest, Ketah El Sharq, Alexandria, Egypt.
9. Fr. Yolios (Julius) to serve as a General Priest, Ketah El Montaza, Alexandria, Egypt.
10. Fr. Policarpos (Polycarp) to serve as a General Priest, Ketah El Montaza, Alexandria, Egypt.
11. Fr. Tadros to serve St. Paul & St. Antonios Church – Bel Mandara, Alexandria, Egypt.
12. Fr. Moussa (Moses) to serve St. Abraam Church – Haram Beh, Alexandria, Egypt.
13. Fr. Nofair (Nopher) to serve St. Abu Sefin & Anba Karas Church, Ard Pharoun, Alexandria, Egypt.
14. Fr. Markos (Mark) to serve St. Abu Sefin & Anba Karas Church, Ard Pharoun, Alexandria, Egypt.
15. Fr. Youhanna (John) to serve as a General Priest, Ketah El Sharq, Alexandria, Egypt.
16. Fr. Benjamin, formerly Wahid Girgis, to serve St. Mary Church, East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
17. Fr. Anastasi, formerly Antoun Ibrahim, to serve St. Mina Church – Holmdel, New Jersey, USA.
18. Fr. Anthony, formerly Anthony Doss, to serve St. Antonios & St. Mina Church – East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA.
19. Fr. George to serve St. George & St. Joseph the Carpenter Church – San Jose, California, USA.
20. Fr. Daniel to serve St. Mark Church – Colorado, USA.
21. Fr. Michael to serve St. Mary Church – Seattle, Washington, USA.
22. Fr. Anthony to serve St. Mary & St. Marina Church – Oregon, USA.
23. Fr. Mina to serve St. Mary & St. Mina Church – Concord, USA.
24. Fr. Mark to serve as a General Priest in Africa.
25. Fr. Anthony to serve as a General Priest in Africa.
26. Fr. Mina to serve as a General Priest in Africa.
27. Fr. Samuel to serve as a General Priest in Africa.

Web Sources:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8U5tvPcDuo
• https://www.facebook.com/CopticSP/posts/pfbid02vXuMad8wubJoVfiLA6CUFBPyxs7N4TaFf6qr8dwt9DWrJCVVpJ1w31y5pBADRGW3l
• https://fb.watch/pe1EohZ8B6/