Archimandrite Athanasius Kakish

Place of Birth: Amman

Date of Birth: July 24, 1972

Ordination as Deacon: June 28, 2005 (by the laying on of hands of Metropolitan Benedictos)

Ordination as Priest: April 28, 2006 (by the laying on of hands of Metropolitan Benedictos)

University Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Banking

Ecclesiastical Service: Deputy to the Metropolitan

Spiritual Head for the Governorates of Zarqa and Mafraq

Protopresbyter at the Church of Saints Constantine and Helen in Marj Al-Hamam

Church of the Monastery of Saint George in Zarqa

Pastoral Work:

Service in Sunday schools and youth groups

Taught Pastoral Theology and Homiletics in the theology course at the Orthodox Cultural and Educational Society

Translations: Journey to the Monastery (published by Dibbin Monastery)

Translation of The Life of Saint Euphemia (not yet published)

Phone: +962796969492

Patron Saint: Saint Athanasius the Great (commemorated by the Church on December 18 [Western Calendar] / December 31 [Eastern Calendar])