Category: Religion

CTV Coverage of the Consecration of the Church of Pope Kyrillos VI – March 2, 2014

On Sunday, March 2, 2014, H.H. Pope Tawadros II, along with 22 venerable metropolitans and bishops, consecrated the altar of the Church of Pope Kyrillos VI in St. Mina Monastary in Maryout.  The other church altars were consecrated in the name of St. Mina and St. Antonious.

Pope Tawadros also ordained 5 monks to the priesthood. In order they are:

1. Father Pavli Ava Mina
2. Father Matthew Ava Mina
3. Father Jerome Ava Mina
4. Father Makar Ava Mina
5. Father Ambrose Ava Mina

Pope Tawadros also elevated 7 monk-priests to the order of Hegomen. In order they are:

1. Father Serapion Ava Mina
2. Father Thaddeus Ava Mina
3. Father Prusnovius Ava Mina
4. Father Epiphanius Ava Mina
5. Father Antonius Ava Mina
6. Father Makarios Ava Mina
7. Father Isaac Ava Mina

In attendance on this joyous and historic occasion were 22 venerable fathers. They are:  H.E. Metropolitan Pachomius, H.G. Bishop Metaos, H.G. Bishop Isaiah, H.G. Bishop Serapion, H.G. Bishop Bicenty, H.G. Bishop Morcos (Shubra Al Khaimah), H.G. Bishop Demetrius, H.G. Bishop Thomas, H.G. Bishop Yuannis, H.G. Bishop Cosmas, H.G. Bishop Armia, H.G. Bishop Kyrillos Ava Mina, H.G. Bishop Theodosius, H.G. Bishop Marteros, H.G. Bishop Salib, H.G. Bishop Daniel (Paula), H.G. Bishop Mina (Khatatba), H.G. Bishop Mina (Canada), H.G. Bishop Epiphanius , H.G. Bishop Julius, H.G. Bishop John (Giza)

Web Sources:

• Coptic Orthodox Church Spokesperson – https://www.facebook.com/CopticSP
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p53nw2fDMgo

The Divine Liturgy in which there will be Clergy Ordinations officiated by  H.H. Pope Tawadros II that will take place in St. Mark’s Cathedral in Al Abbasiya, Cairo, Egypt on February 27, 2014. The liturgy will begin with Matins at approximately 8:00AM Cairo Time.

CTV Coverage of the Coptic Clergy Ordinations – February 27, 2014

H.H. Pope Tawadros ordained the following 7 priests:

• Fr. Paula William to serve St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Heliopolis, Old Cairo, Egypt.
• Fr. Kirillos (Cyril) Kamel to serve St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Heliopolis, Old Cairo, Egypt.
• Fr. Botros (Peter) Nabil to serve St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church  in Heliopolis, Old Cairo, Egypt.
• Fr. Bishoy to serve the Archangel Michael and St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church in Ayad Beh, Southern Shoura, Cairo, Egypt.
• Fr. Samoel (Samuel) to serve St. Mina & St. Abu Sefin Coptic Orthodox Church in Colombes, France.
• Fr. Angelos (Angel) to serve Archangel Raphael Coptic Orthodox Church in France.
• Fr. Markos (Mark) to serve St. Mary and Pope Kyrillos VI in London, England.

Web Sources:

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aoeGHwcrtw