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Coptic Clergy Ordinations – November 16, 2023

by David Bebawy, posted in Church News, Coptic, Coptic News, News, Religion, Video

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.

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Coptic Clergy Ordinations – February 16, 2017

by David Bebawy, posted in Church News, Coptic, Coptic News, News, Religion, Video

H.H. Pope Tawadros II presided over the Divine Liturgy on February 16, 2017 and ordained 30 priests. The liturgy began at approximately 7:00AM Cairo Time and 12:00AM Eastern Standard Time.

MeSAT Coverage of the Coptic Clergy Ordinations – February 17, 2017

Among those ordained were:

  1. Fr. Mousa (Moses) to serve St. Mary Church in Ard El Gulf, Cairo, Egypt.
  2. Fr. Youssef (Joseph) to serve St. Mary & St. Joseph Church in Madinet Nasr, Cairo, Egypt.
  3. Fr. Athanasius to serve St. Pachomious and St. Pope Kyrillos VI Church in Madinet Nasr, Cairo, Egypt.
  4. Fr. Dawoud (David) to serve St. Pachomious and St. Pope Kyrillos VI Church in Madinet Nasr, Cairo, Egypt.
  5. Fr. Paula (Paul) to serve St. Antonios Church in Shoubra, Cairo, Egypt.
  6. Fr. Sharoubim (Cherubim) to serve St. George Church in Shoubra, Cairo, Egypt.
  7. Fr. Gerges (George) to serve St. George Church in Ain Shams, Cairo, Egypt.
  8. Fr. Mikhail (Michael) to serve St. George Church in Ain Shams, Cairo, Egypt.
  9. Fr. Danial (Daniel) to serve St. George & St. Sarabamoun in Ezbat El Ward, Sharabia, Cairo, Egypt.
  10. Fr. Boutros (Peter) to serve St. Paul the Apostle Church in Madinet El Ouboor, Egypt.
  11. Fr. Mousa (Moses) to serve St. Paul the Apostle Church in Madinet El Ouboor, Egypt.
  12. Fr. Yostos to serve St. Luke the Physician Church in Masr El Qadima, Cairo, Egypt.
  13. Fr. Antonios (Anthony) to serve The Cave & The Two Martyrs Church in Abu Serga, Masr El Qadima, Cairo, Egypt.
  14. Fr. Youhanna (John) to serve St. Barbara Church in Masr El Qadima, Cairo, Egypt.
  15. Fr. Abraam (Abraham) to serve St. Antonios Cathedral in the Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  16. Fr. Kyrillos (Cyril) to St. Mary Church in Gabal Armant.
  17. Fr. Ammonious to serve St. Mary Church in Gabal Armant.
  18. Fr. Antonious to serve St. George Church in Armant El Waborat.
  19. Fr. Angelos (Angel) to serve St. George Church in Armant El Heil.
  20. Fr. Andrew, formerly Edward Mahrous, to serve Virgin Mary & St. Mercurius Church in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, USA.
  21. Fr. Peter, formerly Peter Raphael, to serve David the Prophet and St. Karas the Anchorite Church in Oakland, New Jersey, USA.
  22. Fr. David, formerly David Hanna, to serve St. Mary Church in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
  23. Fr. Makarious, formerly Kyler West, to serve St. Mary Church in Columbus, Ohio, USA.
  24. Fr. Raphael, formerly Amir Rewis, to serve Holy Cross Church in Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA.
  25. Fr. Bishoy to serve as a General Priest in the area of the Mokatam Mountain, Cairo, Egypt.
  26. Fr. Mousa (Moses) to serve Sts. Maximus & Domadious, St. Moses in Alexandria, Egypt,
  27. Fr. Youhanna (John) to serve St. Mary & St. Mark Church in Ezb El Sekina, Alexandria, Egypt.
  28. Fr. Mina to serve in Alexandria, Egypt.
  29. Fr. Kyrillos (Cyril) to serve St. Mary Church in Geiz El Enaab, Alexandria, Egypt.
  30. Fr. Rafail (Raphael) to serve St. Mary & Archangel Raphael Church in El Gawaher, Semoha, Alexandria, Egypt.

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Coptic Clergy Ordination – May 30, 2015 – Fr. Gregory Saroufeem

by David Bebawy, posted in Church News, Coptic, Coptic News, News, Personal News, Religion, Video

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On May 30, 2015, Bishop David ordained a new priest, Fr. Gregory Saroufeem, for the St. Mary and St. Mark Church of Manhattan. The ceremony took place at St. Vartan’s Armenian Cathedral and was attended by close to 400 parishioners. Formerly known as Nader Saroufeem, a pharmacist from New Jersey who regularly attended Mahattan services, Nader was ordained as Father Gregory. This was a historic event, as this was the first ordination for the Manhattan Church.

Prior to being ordained as a Priest, Father Gregory was first ordained as Deacon Athansius.

The ordination was attended by approximately 20 clergy from New York, New Jersey, New England states and Egypt. Father Gregory explained that he chose the name Gregory after St. Gregory the Armenian, the Illuminator.

Father Gregory is headed to Egypt for his forty day training and will return on July 10th. A reception is planned that afternoon, as he cannot serve the congregation without the reception. The congregation of St. Mary and St. Mark are looking forward to receiving Father Gregory and looking forward to his first mass at the Manhattan church on July 11th.

May God keep for us the life and standing of our beloved Bishop David and our beloved Fr. Gregory Saroufeem. Amen.

Congratulations to Fr. Gregory, his Family, and the congregation of St. Mary & St. Mark Church in Manhattan, NY!

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