Abba Zocima, bishop of Atfih, ordained 6 new priests to minister in the diocese.
The new priests are Fathers Domadious Nasim, Philpater Fanous, Potros Girgis, Plamoun Soleiman, Sarabamoun Fawzy and Poulos Mahrous.
The new priests headed to the monastery of St. Antonoy in the Red Sea where they were welcomed by Bishop Yostos, head of the monastery, to spend 40 days of spiritual retreat according to the Coptic rituals.