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Sdn. Mathew (Royce) Mathew & Sdn. Abraham (Shojil) Abraham to be ordained to the rank of M'shamshono

God willing, Sdn. Mathew (Royce) Mathew and Sdn. Abraham (Shojil) Abraham will be ordained to the rank of M'shamshono on Saturday, December 13th, 2025. The Ordination will be presided over by Metropolitan Zachariah Mar Nicholovos and  will take place at the Northeast American Diocesan Chapel.

Sdn. Mathew (Royce) Mathew currently serves as the Director of  Internet Ministries. Sdn. Royce graduated from St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, in Yonkers, NY, USA in 2020. Following that he was ordained to the Subdiaconate in 2020.

Sdn. Abraham (Shojil) Abraham currently serves as the General Secretary for the MGOCSM of the Northeast American Diocese. Sdn. Abraham graduated from St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary 2021. In the same year he was also ordained to the Subdiaconate.

May God grant Sdn. Abraham and Sdn. Mathew many years! 

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