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Father Youssef

 

Father Youssef

 

Monk: Yousef El Syrian


Name at Birth: Shaker Hanna Salamayoussef


Date of Birth: 09/08/1908


Place of Birth: Al Motyaa Village- Assuit


Church qualifications: Didymus Institute for memorizing hymns


His order in the Monastery by year: 1947 AD


Date of Monasticism: 5/8/1947 AD- 29 Epip 1663 St..


His duties in the monastery: opening and closing the ancient door of the monastery to visitors – ringing the bell during the sunset and midnight prayers - responsible for teaching hymns & praises and the Coptic language to brothers requesting monasticism

 

In year 1983, he served at Ezbet Atries, and was responsible for the Monastery endowments until 05/01/1984


His distinct virtues: love - giving - the seriousness and commitment – tolerance - simplicity and humility - forgiveness - continuous Prayer - impartiality and asceticism


Date of his departure: dawn on Monday 25/10/1993 - 15 Paopi 1710 St.