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In West Africa the Holy Orthodox Diocese of Ghana began to train young
men, in order for them to enter the holy order of Priesthood.
Twelve young native men, who are characterized for their orthodox
faith and piety, approached His Grace Panteleimon Bishop of Ghana and
expressed their desire to enter Priesthood. They said: that “they wish
to serve the Orthodox Church, the Greek Patriarchate of Alexandria and
the Orthodox people of their country as priests or as catechists”.
His Grace Panteleimon welcomed
them with paternal love and began to teach them about Priesthood, Orthodox
Theology and Interpretation of Holy Scripture.
According to the Diocese’s program, the candidates will arrive
from their towns and villages in the evening of every Friday of the first
week of each month. His Grace will host them at the house of the Holy
Transfiguration Church in Accra till Sunday. They will participate in
the above lessons and the liturgical life of our Church, Great Vespers
(Saturday evening) and the Divine Liturgy (Sunday morning). They will
also learn hymns and ecclesiastical music.
All the candidates have to write, for their own use, in notebooks
the liturgical books in their mother language, Twi. Unfortunately, the
newly established Diocese of Ghana has not the financial capability to
publish these books, although they are so important.
The Orthodox Christians of Ghana hope, that God will enlighten
the hearts of all those who love and support the Orthodox Missionary work
of our Orthodox Church to overcome this problem.
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