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Priesthood

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The question

If a father's son becomes a priest, will the father call his son "father" or "son"?

The answer

Yes, the father of the priest calls his biological son, "father." Even the bishops and patriarch refer to the priest as "father." When a man is ordained a priest, he is ordained to be a father to all without any partiality.

Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)

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