Background
Abdelsayed, Gabriel H.A. was born on April 3, 1927 in Minia, Egypt. Came to the United States, 1969. Son of Ameen A. ((now Friar Mathew)) and Nazeera (Abdelsayed) Ghabour.
Abdelsayed, Gabriel H.A. was born on April 3, 1927 in Minia, Egypt. Came to the United States, 1969. Son of Ameen A. ((now Friar Mathew)) and Nazeera (Abdelsayed) Ghabour.
Bachelor in History, Cario University, 1948. Master of Arts in History, Cairo University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy in History with honors, Cario University, 1960.
Ed.Dip., Ein Shams University, Egypt, 1950.
Professor Teachers Training Institute, Cario, 1955-1968. Visiting professor Middle East Center University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1969-1970, Monterey Institute Foreign Studies, California, summer 1970. Postdoctoral fellow Institute Ecumenical and Cultural Research, Minnesota, 1970.
Rector, chief executive Coptic Orthodox Church New York and New Jersey, Jersey City, since 1970. Assistant professor St. John's University, New York City, 1972-1976. Adjunct associate professor Graduate Institute Coptic Studies, Cairo, 1964-1969.
Member Oriental Orthodox Roman Catholic Committee on Christian Unity, New York City, since 1969. Member governing board, chief executive Coptic delegate National Council Churches, since 1978.
Married Tahani M., Federal 17, 1952. Children: Wafaa, George, Wafeck, Lucy.