Posted at 1:50 p.m., Thursday, November 2, 2006
Coptic Orthodox Church to ordain permanent priest
Advertiser Staff
To mark the ordination of the first permanent priest for the Coptic Church in the Hawaiian Islands, Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church is planning several days of prayers, rituals and services.Events begin 6 p.m. Saturday at the Coptic church, 1052 'Ilima Drive. The ordination ceremony will be 10 a.m. Sunday, led by Bishop Serapion, the bishop of Los Angeles and Hawai'i, assisted by several Coptic priests and a host of deacons from Canada and the Mainland.
As he is known now, Yuhanna Botros, a computer engineer, is a resident of Canada. Once he is ordained, he and his wife, Margaret, will reside on O'ahu. The biblical name by which he will be known will be revealed at that time.
Information: Wagdi Guirguis at 371-9076.
