Sub Deacon Ordination – Dn. Stephan Lawrence

Place: St. George Orthodox Syrian Church
Date: 21 June 2022

The parishioners of St. George Orthodox Syrian Church witnessed the first ever Holy Ordination to the order of Sub – Diaconate of their member Stephan Lawrence (also known by the name Lijo) by the hands of the Diocesan Metropolitan His Grace Dr. Abraham Mar Seraphim on 21st June 2022.

The ordination ritual started on 20th June with the evening prayers led by His Grace, followed by the morning prayers, Holy Qurbana and the Ordination service on the morning of 21st June. The service was attended by 15 priests from Hyderabad, Bangalore and Kerala and 5 brothers from the seminary. Around 250+ members from across 4 churches in the Hyderabad region and Dn. Stephan’s relatives and friends from various places. The ordination service was indeed a blessed one. We pray and wish Shemachan all the very best for his future endeavours.

Deacon Stephan Lawrence Ordination