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His Eminence Metropolitan Arsenius of Minya and Abu Qurqas was born on August 21, 1928. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Engineering in 1951 and completed his theological studies at the Clerical College in 1954, before entering the monastic life on April 14, 1958 at Deir al-Souryan (the Syrian Monastery), where he received the name Fr. Daniel. He spent approximately 15 years serving in Minya, Egypt, where he established pastoral and educational services and used his training and background in Engineering to build 12 churches in the region, participating in their construction personally. On June 13, 1976, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III ordained Fr. Daniel as Bishop Arsenius to oversee the diocese of Minya and Abu Qurqas; he would later receive the rank of Metropolitan on November 14, 2006. His Eminence authored a number of books in Arabic and was involved in the Holy Synod's Faith and Teaching Committee, Rites Committee, and Monasticism and Monasteries Committee. Metropolitan Arsenius was characterized by a remarkable spirituality, concern for the poor, and deep love for the Church's hymnology and liturgical prayers. On August 11, 2018, His Eminence departed after a long struggle with illness, and was succeeded by his faithful disciple, His Grace Bishop Macarius.
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