Bishop Ordinations June 16, 2013

H.H. Pope Tawadros II officiated the Holy Liturgy in St. Mark’s Cathedral in Al Abbasiya, Cairo, Egypt on June 16, 2013.  During this liturgy H.H. Pope Tawadros II, with our fathers the Metropolitans and Bishops, ordained 8 new bishops and also enthroned 3 bishops over dioceses.

CTV Coverage of The Bishop Ordinations Liturgy – June 16, 2013

CTV Extended Coverage of The Bishop Ordinations Liturgy – June 16, 2013

Aghapy Coverage of The Bishop Ordinations Vespers – June 16, 2013

Newly Enthroned Bishops:

  1. H.G. Bishop Athansius enthroned on the Diocese of the French Orthodox Church in France
  2. H.G. Bishop Demian enthroned on the Monastery of the Virgin and Abu Sefin, Hoxter, Germany and its surrounding churches
  3. H.G. Bishop Salib enthroned on the Diocese of Meet Ghamr and it’s surroundings

Newly Ordained Bishops:

  1. H.G. Bishop Mishael, formerly Fr. Mikhail El-Antoni, as Bishop and Abbot of the Monastery of St. Anthony’s Monastery – Kröffelbach, Germany and its vicinties
  2. H.G. Bishop Olouguios, formerly Fr. Olouguios ava Bishoy, as Bishop and Abbot of the Monastery of St. Shenouda’s Monastery – Souhag, Egypt
  3. H.G. Bishop Arsani, formerly Fr. Arsanious El-Baramousy, as Bishop of the Diocese of The Netherlands
  4. H.G. Bishop Pavlos, formerly Fr. Paula al Anba Bishoy, as a General Bishop to serve in Greece & Cyprus
  5. H.G. Bishop Louka, formerly Fr. Louka al Baramousy, as a General Bishop to serve in the South of France & Geneva
  6. H.G. Bishop Abanoub, formerly Fr. Abanoub El-Antoni, as a General Bishop
  7. H.G. Bishop Makari, formerly Fr. Mateos Al Baramousy, as a General Bishop
  8. H.G. Bishop Yousab, formerly Fr. Antonious El Anba Pachomious, as a General Bishop

May God keep for us the life and standing of our beloved Pope Tawadros II and all of our fathers the metropolitans and bishops. Amen.

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Second Annual NYC Cheap Eats Food Tour

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On Saturday, 18 of us toured popular food spots across Downtown NYC.  Big Thanks to Tony Gabriel for organizing the tour!!!

This year’s itinerary included:

1. Chicken Finger
Sticky’s Finger Joint
31 W. 8th Street
Recommended: The Buffalo

18 minute walk to:

2. Tacos
Tacombi at Fonda Nolita
267 Elizabeth Street
Recommended: Cochinita Pibil and Barbacoa Tacos

12 minute walk to:

3. Burgers
Mark Burger
33 St. Marks Place
Recommended: Cheeseburger Sliders with Sauces

5 minute walk to:

4. Are pas
Caracas Arepas Bar
93 1/2 East 7th st
Recommended: Los Muchachos, Chicken Avocado, Empanadas

3 minute walk to:

5. Desert
Big Gay Ice Cream Shop
125 E. 7th Street at Avenue A
Recommended: Salted Pimp and Choinkwich

2013 Lenten Local Liturgy Schedule

Happy start of The Great Lent!  The church fathers of our local area churches put together this schedule of liturgies during The Great Lent.

Download PDF File: 2013 Local Lenten Schedule.pdf

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2013 Local Lenten Schedule

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