Fr. Antonious Henein

Fr. Antonious Henein was born Nabil Latif Henein in Egypt in 1944. He studied mechanical engineering at Ain Shams University, taught there, and immigrated to California in 1968. Pope Shenouda III ordained him in 1973 to serve the growing Coptic community in Los Angeles and elevated him to Hegumen in 1981. He established Holy Virgin Mary Church in Highland Park and served it for 32 years. His ministry included teaching, translation and publication of liturgical books, and pastoral care for young people and seniors. He also earned a graduate degree in religious studies at Claremont. This summary draws on the diocesan biography written by Dr. Elhamy Khalil. He was ordained on October 14, 1973 and reposed on November 16, 2006.