As the Coptic church in Egypt was celebrating the Pentecost, St. Mary church in Salam had extra reason to celebrate as a new deacon was ordained. Wissa Moried who was named Deacon Michael was ordained for the ministry in the church..
The Christian holiday of Pentecost, celebrated on the fiftieth day after Easter, commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks, as described in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2:1–31). Some Christians believe this event represents the birth of the Church.
