Father makary younan biography of mahatma

Coptic Orthodox priest (1934–2022)

Father Makary Younan (Arabic: أبونا مكاري يونان) born Sabry Younan Abd El-Malek (Arabic: صبري يونان عبد الملك); 1 March 1934 – 11 January 2022) was a prominent Coptic Orthodoxpriest.^[1] Known for his exorcisms, powerful preaching, prayer and geniality, he was widely venerated among Christians and Muslims alike, attracting a wide population to his Friday meetings, held at the Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Azbakeya, Cairo, the Seat of the Coptic Orthodox Pope until 1971.

Early life

Sabry Younan Abd El-Malek was born in Sohag, Egypt, on 1 March 1934.^[2] After earning a Bachelor of Science in 1957, Sabry went on to earn a second bachelor's degree from the Coptic Orthodox Theological Seminary (colloquially known as the "Clerical College" in Egypt) in 1974.

Sabry was ordained a presbyter by the late Metropolitan Mikhail of Assiut on July 18, 1976,^[3] and given the name "Makary", which h