Abba Pachomius, Archbishop of Behira ordained 6 new priests for the ministry in the villages and cities of the diocese.
The new priests are Fathers Pfnotius Suleiman, Benjamin Michel, Jonathan Rashad, Filothaos Fouad, Theofan Michael, and Armanisu Girgis.
They moved to the monastery of St. Makarious of Alexandria to spend 40 days of spiritual retreat according the Coptic rituals.