Web Albums - Pilgrimage 2006, Presbyteral Ordination

Hierodeacon Maximos reads the Gospel before his ordination to the presbyterate

Mother Anastasia greets her sisters following her tonsure into the Lesser Schema

Newly tonsured Stavrophore Nun Anastasia greets Sister Johanna as Hierodeacon Maximos looks on

Sister Anastasia enters the pavilion Chapel for her tonsure into the Lesser Schema

Newly ordained Hierodeacon Moses with his mother, Carole, Aunt Gail and the parents of Fr. Maximos, Carole and Ivor Davies

The new Hierodeacon calls the faithful to Holy Communion

Deacons Ireneaus and Stephen lead Hierodeacon Maximos to the Bishop for his presbyteral ordination

Father Basil rings the bell announcing the beginning of the Divine Liturgy

From St. Antony Coptic Orthodox Monastery: Fathers Moses, Antony and Hegumen Anastasy

Bishop John Michael with the new Hierodeacon and Hieromonk

Father Justin Rose leads Fr. Maximos in venerating the Altar and Hierarch during the ordination rite

Father Maximos greets his parents following the Divine Liturgy

Sr. Irene, Sr. Katherine, Abbot Nicholas, Bishop John Michael, Mother Anastasia, Sr. Johanna