Rev. Presbyter Fr. Daniel Bessada | Update Clergy Listing

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Biography

Father Daniel Bessada (Bassem Bessada) was born on September 12, 1965.&nbsp; He was ordained as Reader (Deacon) in the church in 1977.&nbsp; Father Daniel was graduated in the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University on July 1988.
He served in ST George church, Giza Patriarchate at Mourad street, Giza, Egypt.&nbsp; Most of his service there involved the youth and their activities.&nbsp; In addition, Father Daniel took the blessings of Giza villages service (Ayat/Haram/Faisal).
He got married on July 26, 1992 and has two kids (Youssef and Mariam).&nbsp; He moved to serve and direct the youth ministry in ST Mark church, Maadi, Egypt.&nbsp; In addition, Father Daniel was responsible of the servants team at that church.
After his immigration with his family to Ontario, Canada, Father Daniel served the youth of TiAgia Maria and ST Demiana church in Etobicoke.&nbsp; In addition, he served the youth of ST Mary and ST Abraam church in Ajax.
Father Daniel Bessada was ordained into priesthood on June 07, 2009 by the hands of H.H.. Pope Shenouda III at the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, Cairo, Egypt.&nbsp; He served as a priest for ST Mary and ST Abraam church, Ajax, Ontario, Canada.
On July 23, 2010, H. H. Pope Shenouda III gave him the responsibility of serving our beloved church ST Mary and ST John the Beloved (SMSJB).

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