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Bishop Agathon


Bishop Agathon

Was born in Basion and ordained monk, by the name of Agathon on August 24/ Anba Agathon1958. On February 24/ 1963 ordained priest with father Sarabamon. Then hegomain on Sunday April 4/ 1969. He became in charge of Tamoh monastery at El Giza for sometime. and then he serves at several churches in England and France. He ordained as general bishop by the name of Agathon on Pentecost May 28/ 1972 with seven other priests, then Bishop for Ismaelia diocese on 1977. He was the abbot of St. Paul monastery till mid 1989. Was promoted to metropolitan on November 17/ 1991, and reposed in Christ on November 16/ 2000.