Anba Mikhail

Anba Mikhail

Anba Mikhail (born 1911 or 1912), is the Elder Metropolitan of the Holy Metropolis of Asyut (Lycopolis), (Hieracon) and (Apollonopolis Parva) and Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great, in Scetes, Lower Egypt of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria.

Metropolitan Mikhail was born in 1911 or 1912, in the poor family of Egyptian Coptic Christians [ [http://www.almesryoon.com/ShowDetails.asp?NewID=36509&Page=1] ] . He became monk of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria on 19 February 1939 [ [http://www.theholysynod.copticpope.org/m001.htm] ] . He was ordained priest on 17 November 1939 [ [http://www.anbawissa.org/vb/showthread.php?t=11930] ] . He has served as Coptic Orthodox Metropolitan of Asyut since 1946. His episcopal ordination took place on 25 August 1946 [ [http://www.theholysynod.copticpope.org/m001.htm] ] . At present he is probably the most senior Oriental orthodox bishop in the date of episcopal ordination in the world [according to datas of [http://www.hierarchy.religare.ru/h-aincvost-monofiz.html] ] .

References

Sources

*http://www.theholysynod.copticpope.org/m001.htm (in Arabic and English)
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holy_Synod_of_the_Coptic_Orthodox_Patriarchate_of_Alexandria
*http://www.almesryoon.com/ShowDetails.asp?NewID=36509&Page=1 (in Arabic)
*http://www.anbawissa.org/vb/showthread.php?t=11930 (in Arabic)
*http://www.hierarchy.religare.ru/h-aincvost-monofiz.html (in Russian)


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Anba Damian — Damian (Anrede: Bischof Anba Damian, Geburtsname: Refaat Ramzi Mikhail FAHMI, * 1955 in Kairo) ist Generalbischof der koptisch orthodoxen Kirche in Deutschland und damit höchster Repräsentant des Koptisch Orthodoxen Patriarchen in Deutschland.… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Metropolitan Mikhail of Asyut — H E Metropolitan Mikhail Metropolitan of Asyut Elder Metropolitan of the Holy Metropolis of Asyut Enthroned 19 Feb 1939 Other posts member of The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Orders Ordination …   Wikipedia

  • List of Egyptians — The following is a list of notable Egyptians: Contents 1 Film, television, and radio 1.1 Actors 1.2 Actresses 1.3 Female models …   Wikipedia

  • List of Coptic Orthodox Churches in Australia — Diocese of Melbourne, West and South Australia, New Zealand and All OceaniaThe Hierarch of this diocese is His Grace Suriel, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Melbourne, Victoria,Tasmania, ACT, South Australia, Western Australia, New Zealand and All… …   Wikipedia

  • Damian (koptischer Bischof) — Bischof Anba Damian Damian (Anrede: Bischof Anba Damian, Geburtsname: Refaat Ramzi Mikhail FAHMI; * 1955 in Kairo) ist Generalbischof der koptisch orthodoxen Kirche in Deutschland und damit höchster Repräsentant des Koptisch Orthodoxen… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”