His Grace Bishop NIKOLAI ordains Deacon David Ogan
to the Priesthood on Sunday, May 23, 2004


Axios! Axios! Axios!




His Grace Bishop BENJAMIN
with His Grace Bishop NIKOLAI



















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His Grace Bishop
BENJAMIN serves
the Litya at Vigil
May 22, 2004
Bishop BENJAMIN
blesses the faithful
during the singing of
the Canon at Matins
Bishop NIKOLAI is vested for the
Hierarchical Divine
Liturgy May 23, 2004
Bishop BENJAMIN
gives the blessing



Vladyka NIKOLAI and
Vladyka BENJAMIN
The Trisagion


Deacon David Ogan
reads the Epistle
Archdeacon Isidore reads the Gospel
Deacon David is
brought to the Altar
after the
Great Entrance


Deacon David, head
covered with the aer,
awaits the Archdeacon
to bring him into the
altar for his ordination.

Command!
Command!
Deacon David kneels
in front of
Bishop NIKOLAI


"O Holy Martyrs, who
fought the good fight
and have received
your crowns!"
"Entreat Ye the Lord!"



His Grace reads the
prayers over
Deacon David.
Axios!
Axios!
Axios! Axios! Axios!
"I believe in one God"
"Holy Holy Holy!"






Bishop NIKOLAI
presents a portion of
the Holy Lamb
to Priest David Ogan,
who holds it until
Clergy Communion

Newly ordained Priest
David Ogan intones
the final prayer of the
Liturgy.

His Grace Bishop
BENJAMIN gives
the homily.


Priest Innocent Dresdow and Priest David Ogan

Eis Polla, Eti Dhespota!

Priest David Ogan
holds the Cross.


The people kiss the
Cross at the end of
the Hierarchical
Divine Liturgy


Lastest Update: Wednesday, June 08, 2005

Published with the blessing of
His Grace The Right Reverend NIKOLAI, Bishop of Sitka, Anchorage & Alaska
©2003 Russian Orthodox Diocese of Alaska

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