Top Christian Priest Hilarion Heagy Converts To Islam

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CALIFORNIA, US: The well-known Eastern Christian priest Father Hilarion Heagy, who was born and raised in California and now resides in the United States, converted to Islam.

Among his followers, Fr. Hilarion Heagy, an American priest who was formerly a Russian Orthodox monk, enjoys a high regard for his patience, goodness, and holiness.

Hilarion Heagy’s New Name Is “Said Abdul Latif”

It is simply impossible to be both a Muslim and a priest or monk in public.

Fr. Hilarion Heagy claimed that twenty years ago, the Islamic flames ignited his soul. But he only recently announced his conversion to Islam, as he stated:

The former Christian Priest, who had recently announced plans to found an Eastern Christian Monastery in California, claimed that his conversion to Islam was actually a “reversion to Islam” and felt “like homecoming” after making the announcement.

Around 2003, Fr. Hilarion Heagy made the switch to the Antiochian Orthodox Church. In 2017, departed to join the Eastern Catholic Church. He graduated from Holy Resurrection Monastery in St. Nazianz, Wisconsin, to become a Byzantine Catholic priest-monk. He recently converted to Islam.

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It really does feel like “coming home.” my first-born belief. Since before we were even born, we worshipped God alone and submitted to him, according to the Qur’an, wrote Fr. Hilarion Heagy, now known as Said Abdul Latif, in a blog post. He supported this with a verse from the Holy Qur’an (7:172).

“This is the reason why Muslims who convert frequently refer to a’reversion’ to Islam, our original faith, rather than a ‘conversion. A protracted Returning process,” he wrote.

The Muslims have welcomed Fr. Hilarion Heagy, now Said Abdul Latif, with open arms.

“The Muslim community has shown me incredible warmth and hospitality, both in person and online. Such hospitality is something I have never encountered,” he wrote.

“The future is uncertain for me. There are always some fears involved when taking a leap into the dark. And yet, I experience such calm. A joy. The relief Twenty years of being drawn to Islam has finally brought me back. The process of growing in one’s faith now starts. deeper education. a devotion to the Deen. a devotion to the Ummah. A devotion to the Prophet, the author of the blog post said.

The former Christian priest is getting calls and messages from people all over the world, most of whom want to know why he chose to turn away from Christianity and turn towards Islam.

In another blog post, he stated, “Since news of my embrace of Islam has now officially gone public, my message inbox has been jammed full and my phone has been ringing off the hook. He also listed some of the resources that, in his opinion, were extremely helpful for him and led him to the current embrace of Islam.

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14 comments

  1. As-Salaamu aleykum,
    How do I contact this brother? I’m writing a book to build bridges between Othodox/Catholic’s and Muslims.

  2. Thanks to Allah (God in Arabic) that Mr. Said Abdullatif (e.d.Happy Servant of The All Kind in Arabic) has embraced the REALLY RELIGION: The Islam!! This is a call to all Christians that study our religion profoundly and you’ll find the really image of it… And you’ll understand how you’re very manipulated with the Mass Media… The devil apparatus!!!
    Mr. Said now you’re very glad and happy without doubt lhamdulillah (Praised Be to Allah)

  3. He changed three times Christian religion churches,one Catholic, Orthodox,monk of Byzantine Catholic….dont be so excited muslims,in next five year will see him to convert into a saolin monk….he is just crazy

    1. Bro wallahi may allah guide u to habe a brain. Allah guides who he wants and u telling me that he is crazy. who are uou to say that WHO???!!!! He is not crazy and you are in no place and never will be to judge and say he is crazy. this goes to anyone who says the same dumb stuff like you.

    2. That’s how it works, my friend. You have to make many mistakes and fail many times before you succeed. Once you have found the one universal truth, AND if you’re sincere (this is key), you will never turn away from it.
      If you take a sip from a cup of milk and discover it is spoiled, do you keep sipping?

    3. Thanks to Allah (God in Arabic) that Mr. Said Abdullatif (e.d.Happy Servant of The All Kind in Arabic) has embraced the REALLY RELIGION: The Islam!! This is a call to all Christians that study our religion profoundly and you’ll find the really image of it… And you’ll understand how you’re very manipulated with the Mass Media… The devil apparatus!!!
      Mr. Said now you’re very glad and happy without doubt lhamdulillah (Praised Be to Allah)

  4. Religion means belief. And beliefs are variable, feeding individual tastes and thoughts. Change of religion has happened before, is happening now and will happen in the future. Applause

  5. Subhan Allah. I like the phrase when he says that ‘I have not converted rather reverted’. Indeed, every child is born a Muslim but we convert him / her to Christianity / Judaism or Hinduism

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