Meet Our Priests

Graduated from the Faculty of Law, from Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, in 1982.

Graduated from the Faculty of Theological Studies (Eklirikia; Coptic Orthodox Seminary), Cairo, Egypt, in 1987.

Was ordained priest on August 17th, 1992, by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III.

Served in Saint George Church, in Manshiat-El-Tahrir, Gesr El-Suez, Cairo, Egypt, since he was ordained priest.

Came to Raleigh, North Carolina, to serve in Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church on October 25th, 1996.​​​​

Was elevated to the dignity of Hegumen, on October 1st, 2023, by Bishop Peter of the Archdiocese of NC, SC, and KY; in the presence of Bishop Abraham auxiliary Bishop of Diocese of Los Angeles; and in the presence of Bishop Archilidis of the Archdiocese of Toronto, Canada.