On the 3rd Sunday of the blessed month of Babah, 15, Babah, 1743 AM, year of the Martyrs, October 25, 2026 AD, After the prayer of Reconciliation, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion laid hands on and ordained the blessed Deacon Basil Habashi as a priest in the Christ Loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at St. Mary & St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church in Yorba Linda, California. He was given the name Fr. Basil Habashi.
Participated in this blessed ordination, His Grace Bishop Pavlos - Bishop of the Diocese of Greece, His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos.
Following the ordination, the new priest will proceede to St. Paul The Apostle Coptic Orthodox Monastery in Murrieta, Southern California, to spend the 40 days. After spending the 40 days, His Reverence will return to start his ministry at St. Mary & St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church in Yorba Linda, Southern California.
May God bless every work for the glory of His holy name.
