Joshua Johnson Ordination

On Sunday, April 14, 2024, seminarian Joshua Johnson of the Holy Protection of the Mother of God Eparchy of Phoenix, was tonsured and ordained to the minor orders of Lector and Subdiaconate by Metropolitan Archbishop William in the chapel of Ss. Cyril and Methodius Byzantine Catholic Seminary in Pittsburgh.  This was the first ordination in the seminary chapel in several years.  Among those celebrating on this day were Subdeacon Joshua’s wife, Regina, and their daughters Ana, Leanea, and Zenia.   May God grant to His newly ordained servant, Subdeacon Joshua, peace, health, and happiness, for many years!!!