Bishop Abraam of Fayoum ordained 44 new deacons, including 27 in the ranks of Ebsaltus (chanter), and 14 in the rank of Ognostos (reader) and 3 in the rank of Ebideacon (deacon assistant).
The ordination was held at the Monastery of St. Abraam in Azab during the regular meeting of the priests of the diocese.