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Akin Sunny, Joel Kurian, and Mathew Jacob to be ordain to Apodyaqno

Akin Sunny, Joel Kurian, and Mathew Jacob will God-willing be ordained to the rank of Apodyaqno on Friday March 27, 2026 by His Grace Zachariah Mar Nicholovos, Metropolitan. The ordination will take place at St. Stephen's Orthodox Church of Long Island, NY

Joel Kurian is a 3rd Year Student of St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary, South Canaan, PA

Akin Sunny and Mathew Jacob are 3rd Year Students of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, Scarsdale, NY

May God grant all 3 candidates many years! Axioi!

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