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Father Raphael

 

Father Raphael

 

Monk: Raphael El Syrianrofa


Name at Birth: Sobhy Eskander Msdary


Date of Birth: 09/01/1931


Place of birth: Bahgoura


Family home address: Bahgoura


Occupation before monasticism: Pharmacist


Father of confession before monasticism: Fr. Mena El Gawly (St. Mary Church El Fagalla)


Service before monasticism: deacon at St. Mary Church El fagala


Date of arrival at the monastery: 08/03/1986


Date of monasticism: 06/09/1987


Date became a priest: the first Sunday of  the holy Lent year 1994


Date ordained Hegomenos: 08/10/2000


His Father of confession at the monastery: monk Father Metaous El Syrian


Duties at the monastery: Washing machines - baking - the monastery gate


Service outside the monastery: The monastery head office in Cairo


His departure date: at 7 A.M. on Wednesday 08/02/2012 and the funeral prayers was held by Bishop Metaous and Beshop Bernaba (Bishop of Rome) and the monks of the monastery.