Meet the Priest
Fr. Abram Assanassios

Fr. Abram was born in Cairo, Egypt. He grew up at St. Mary's Church, Masarra, Cairo, where he served as a deacon and a Sunday School servant. In 1997, he immigrated to the United States and served at St. George Church in Astoria, NY for several years as a deacon, teaching Sunday School, hymns classes, and organizing retreats and several church activities. In 2008, he moved to Maryland where he served at St. Mary's Church, Cooksville for several years as the General Ministry Coordinator where he established several ministries and activities including the Deacons Ministry, Holy Family Ministry, Mahragan AlKeraza, Vacation Bible School (VBS), Bible Trivia, and more. He also served as a member of Saint Mary's church Board of Deacons for several years. In 2019, he was ordained a Full Deacon as Deacon Anthony for Saint Mary's Church by HG Bishop Karas. In 2021, he was ordained a priest for Archangel Michael and Saint Karas the Anchorite church in York, PA in the Diocese of Pennsylvania also by H.G. Bishop Karas.
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