Anya Murray and Michaela Livera Tenakoon greet Metropolitan Gregory with the traditional gifts of bread and salt.

Fr. Daniel Vaskalis and Fr. Peter Zarynow lead Deacon Seamus Murray prior to ordination.

Deacon Seamus shares some remarks before his ordination.

Fr. Deacon Seamus is lead around the altar prior to Ordination.

Metropolitan Gregory, with the laying on of hands, reads the prayers of ordination over Deacon Seamus as he is ordained to the Holy Priesthood.

Metropolitan Gregory vests Fr. Seamus Murray.

The vesting of Fr. Seamus

he vesting of Fr. Seamus

Metropolitan Gregory vests Fr. Seamus Murray, putting on his right cuff.

AXIOS!

Metropolitan Gregory proclaims AXIOS!

The newly ordained Fr. Seamus with Metropolitan Gregory.

The newly ordained Fr. Seamus at the Holy Altar during the Creed, with Metropolitan Gregory, Fr. Daniel Vaskalis, Fr. Peter Zarynow, and Fr. Patrick Viscuso.

A picture of Fr. Seamus with Pani Maria, their children, grand children, daughter in law and future daughter in law, and his brother Fr. Seoirse.

Fr. Seamus with Metropolitan Gregory, Fr. Daniel Vaskalis, Fr. Peter Zarynow, and Fr. Patrick Viscuso.

Group Photo following the Ordination Liturgy at Nativity of Our Lord Orthodox Church in Manassas, VA.

Parishioners, friends, and family gather for a celebratory luncheon following the Divine Liturgy and Ordination. ~ Photo credit arazostudios.com

Anya Murray brings a birthday cake to her dad, Fr. Seamus, to celebrate his birthday which coincided with his ordination. ~ Photo credit arazostudios.com

Following a traditional singing of Happy Birthday, Metropolitan Gregory leads those present with the Camp Nazareth version. ~ Photo credit arazostudios.com

Clergy at the celebratory luncheon. Left to right: Fr. Joseph Birthisel (OCA), Fr. Thomas Manuel (GOARCH), Fr. Seamus Murray, Metropolitan Gregory, Fr. Seoirse Murray (Romanian Greek Cath. Eparchy), Fr. Patrick Viscuso (GOARCH), Fr. Peter Zarynow, and Fr. Daniel Vaskalis. ~ Photo credit arazostudios.com