17 new OC deacons ordained at Christ Cathedral

The Diocese of Orange welcomed 17 new deacons Saturday, Oct. 19, in the first such ordination service at Christ Cathedral since its dedication in July. Bishop Kevin Vann led the solemn ceremony.
During the “Litany of Saints,” the men lay face down on the floor of the cathedral as a sign of their humility.
New deacons sit together after being ordained at Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. This is the first diaconate class to be ordained inside the new ca