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Our Priest

Hegumen Fr. Misaeil Abou El Kheir

  • Graduated from the Faculty of Law, from Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, in 1982.
  • Graduated from the Faculty of Theological Studies (Eklirikia; Coptic Orthodox Seminary), Cairo, Egypt, in 1987.
  • Was ordained priest on August 17th, 1992, by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III.
  • Served in Saint George Church, in Manshiat-El-Tahrir, Gesr El-Suez, Cairo, Egypt, since he was ordained priest.
  • Came to Raleigh, North Carolina, to serve in Saint Mary Coptic Orthodox Church on October 25th, 1996.​​​​
  • Was elevated to the dignity of Hegumen, on October 1st, 2023, by Bishop Peter of the Archdiocese of NC, SC, and KY; in the presence of Bishop Abraham auxiliary Bishop of Diocese of Los Angeles; and in the presence of Bishop Archilidis of the Archdiocese of Toronto, Canada.
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