Photographs of the Ordination of Deacon Marian and Subdeacon Joan

Archbishop Gregory ordaining Reader Joan a Subdeacon.


Archbishop Gregory blessing with the Trikia Dikia.


Subdeacon Marian bows to Archbishop Gregory during his ordination.


Subdeacon Marian taken around the altar.


Archbishop Gregory reading the ordination prayers over Deacon Marian.


Archbishop Gregory shows the people the cuffs before giving them to Deacon Marian.


Archbishop Gregory presenting Deacon Marian with a service book.


Deacon Marian is presented to the people.


With the fear of God, with faith and love draw nigh!


Archbishop Gregory administering Holy Communion, with Archimandrite George and Deacon Marian assisting.


Deacon Marian's first petition.


The clergy - Fr. Lyudmil, Fr. Ivan, Archimandrite George, Archbishop Gregory, and Deacon Marian.


The faithful who gathered for this feast, with much love.


The trapeza afterwards.


More trapeza.


Archbishop Gregory at trapeza.


Father George, Deacon Marian, and his wife Galina.


Thank God for all of the love He has given to our brethren in Bulgaria.