Photographs from the family archive and published recordings, kept apart from the press and official references on the References page.
Photos are attributed to occasions following the family's own folder organization. That does not mean every photo was taken at the exact moment named.
Priestly ordination, 11 February 1991
Prostration of the candidate before the bishops during the priestly ordination riteThe bishop reading from the scroll over the candidate during ordinationVesting with the priestly garments during the riteThe candidate with one of the fathers during the riteThe ordination prayer over the candidate in the presence of the clergyWissa Sobhy after the ordination with one of the attendees
First liturgy, 1 March 1991
Album page: from the first liturgy after ordinationAlbum page: shots from the liturgy and the deacon choir
Diaconate
The material itself carries no date.
From the diaconate rite (exact date pending documentation)The bishop reading over the candidate in the diaconate rite (date pending)
Elevation to hegumen, 22 June 1997
Crowning Wissa Sobhy with the hegumenal crownPlacing the hegumenal crown during the ritePrayer during the hegumenate riteThe bishop's blessing during the hegumenate rite
Papal election 118, 29 October 2012
From the 118th papal election events — 29 October 2012
Other photos supplied to the archive
Supplied to the archive without an occasion or date, so shown without captions. They are not attributed to any occasion here.
His Grace Bishop Boktor, Bishop of Deir Mawas and Delga — photo supplied to the archive
Recordings
What this section covers: 12 YouTube recordings. We looked at each video page (title, description, length) only. The recordings themselves have not been watched or reviewed, so we do not describe what happens in them. 443 more recordings in the linked playlists are recorded by title only and are not on this page for now.
Ordination liturgy
Ordination liturgy of Father Wissa Sobhy, part 159 min · Title and description as publishedOpen on YouTube ↗
Ordination liturgy, part 259 min · Title and description as publishedThe original English title uses the word "Hegumen"; the published description matches the ordination liturgy.Open on YouTube ↗
Ordination liturgy of Father Wissa Sobhy, part 39 min · Title and description as publishedOpen on YouTube ↗
Lazarus Saturday and the Resurrection play
Lazarus Saturday liturgy 20121:22 min · Title and description as publishedOpen on YouTube ↗
Lazarus Saturday liturgy 201355 min · Title and description as publishedOpen on YouTube ↗
Resurrection play 2012, Anba Agabius and Father Wissa16 min · Title and description as publishedOpen on YouTube ↗
Anba Agabius and the diocese
Diocese jubilee of Deir Mawas and Delga (2014)1:59 min · Title and description as publishedThe diocese jubilee under Anba Agabius, separate from Father Wissa's 2016 jubilee.Open on YouTube ↗
Operetta: Story of a Diocese15 min · Title and description as publishedOpen on YouTube ↗
Good Friday burial rite 2013 led by Anba Agabius10 min · Title and description as publishedOpen on YouTube ↗
Reception of the body of Anba Agabius12 min · Title and description as publishedOpen on YouTube ↗
Media appearance
Father Wissa on Logos channel12 min · Title and description as publishedOpen on YouTube ↗
Dedications
Qalb El-Raai hymn | Dedicated to Father Wissa Sobhy | 35 years of priesthoodSmile Sense Photography channel · Title and description as publishedOpen on YouTube ↗
Bishop Boktor
Enthronement of Anba Boktor as bishop of Deir Mawas and Delga6 min · Title and description as publishedOpen on YouTube ↗
