Martyrdom

Peaceful Demonstration and Protest in Los Angeles Scheduled for Sunday, October 16

Fr. Moses Samaan
| Monday, October 10, 2011 | No comments.

In response to the recent tragic events at Maspiro on October 9, 2011, in which several Copts were killed and scores more injured, various Coptic organizations are planning to stage a peaceful demonstration and protest in front of the Federal Building in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 16 after the Divine Liturgies in our parish churches.

Details

What: Peaceful Demonstration and Protest in Response to Violence against Copts

Why: To raise awareness of the plight of Copts in Egypt

When: Sunday, October 16 from 2:00-5:00 p.m.

Where: The Federal Building
11000 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, Ca 90024

Press Release of California Copts Association on the October 9, 2011 Massacre of Copts

Fr. Moses Samaan
| Monday, October 10, 2011 | No comments.

Over 100,000 Coptic Egyptian Christians gathered in peaceful protest and to stage a sit-in outside the Egyptian state television building along the Nile, on Sunday, October 9, 2011.

His Grace Bishop Serapion Declares One Week Fast for Egypt from 10/17-10/21 [Updated]

Fr. Moses Samaan
| Monday, October 10, 2011 | No comments.

In response to the recent tragic events in Egypt, which are only the latest in a series of events targeting Coptic Christians with violence and injustice on account of their faith, His Grace Bishop Serapion has called for all of his children in this Christ-loving Diocese to spend one week of fasting and prayer for the sake of our brothers and sisters in Egypt beginning on Monday, October 17 and ending on Friday, October 21.

This fast is in addition to the three-day fast beginning Tuesday, October 11 that was instituted by the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

May God grant our brothers and sisters in Egypt peace, justice, and protection through our fasting and prayer.

Statement of the Holy Synod on the Recent Violence against Copts in Egypt

Fr. Moses Samaan
| Monday, October 10, 2011 | No comments.

The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church under the leadership of Pope Shenouda III met with seventy in attendance on Monday October 10, 2011 in the Papal residence in Cairo, Egypt to discuss the events of the prior day in front of Maspiro where at least 24 of our beloved children have been killed and at least 200 have been injured.

We ascertain that our Christian faith doesn’t allow us to use violence of any kind. But we also know that strangers implanted themselves among our children and committed acts that are more suited to their morals. Coptic Christians feel that their problems are always being repeated without accountability and without the due justice of the law.

The Holy Synod invites all Coptic Christians to fast and pray for three days beginning Tuesday October 11, 2011 that God may bring his peace to our beloved country of Egypt. 

U.S. Congressman Joseph R. Pitts (R) Address Congress on Plight of Copts in Egypt

Fr. Moses Samaan
| Monday, March 14, 2011 | No comments.

In the video below, U.S. Congressman Joseph R. Pitts (R-PA) addresses an open session of Congress on the plight of Egypt’s Christians.

يوم صلاة وتذكار: رؤية جديدة لمصر

emmanuelgergis
| Monday, February 28, 2011 | No comments.
لوس انجليس – فيما تقف مصر في مرحلة ما بعد مبارك عند مفترق طرق ، يؤكد الأنبا سيرابيون أسقف الأقباط الأرثوذكس آماله المشتركة ورؤيته لمصر جديدة ليس فقط من جانب مسيحيين وطنه ، ولكن عشاق الحرية وحقوق الإنسان في كل مكان.
وقال نيافة الأنبا سرابيون بعد ظهر اليوم الاحد في مركز المؤتمرات بلوس انجلوس في خطاب حول رؤية الأقباط والأمل لبناء “مصر جديدة ” في حين أن لدينا قلق بالغ إزاء اتجاه البلاد ، لا يزال لدينا أمل قوي وأحلام عظيمة” . أقامت إيبارشية الأقباط الأرثوذكس في لوس انجلوس هذا الحدث تكريماَ للمسيحيين الأقباط الذين قتلوا في هجمات من قبل المتطرفين الذين تحركهم دوافع دينية منذ عام 2000. ومن المتوقع ان يصل عدد الحضور الى 1500 شخص في هذا المؤتمر.
المؤتمر يهدف الى زيادة الوعي بمحنة المسيحيين الأقباط في مصر ، حيث أنهم يشكلون 10 في المئة من سكان هذه البلد. الأقباط هم أكبر عدد من السكان المسيحيين في الشرق الأوسط. ما يقرب من 40000 من الأقباط يعيشون في لوس أنجلوس ، حيث يوجد 30 كنيسة قبطية.

Day of Prayer and Commemoration: A New Vision for Egypt

Fr. Moses Samaan
| Monday, February 28, 2011 | No comments.

LOS ANGELES – As post-Mubarak Egypt stands at a crossroads, Coptic Orthodox bishop His Grace Bishop Serapion is certain his hopes and vision for the new Egypt are shared not only by his homeland’s Christians, but lovers of freedom and human rights everywhere.

“While we have a deep concern about the direction of the country, we still have strong hope and great dreams,” HG Bishop Serapion said Sunday afternoon at the Los Angeles Convention Center in an address about Copts’ vision and hope for building the new Egypt. The event, presented by the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaii, over which HG Bishop Serapion is bishop, honored Coptic Christians in Egypt who have been killed in religiously motivated attacks by extremists since 2000. Up to 1,500 people were expected to attend the event.

Digital Program and Schedule for Day of Prayer and Commemoration of Martyrs

Fr. Moses Samaan
| Saturday, February 26, 2011 | No comments.

On Sunday, February 27, 2011, His Grace Bishop Serapion and thousands of Copts from the Diocese and abroad will participate in an ecumenical Day of Prayer and Commemoration of the Martyrs of the 21st Century at the Los Angeles Convention Center from 3:00 to 5:00p.m.

As part of our preparation for this historic events, please download the attached PDF Program and Prayer Book and PDF schedule for the event. Printed copies will be available at the event itself.

Also, all attendees are encouraged to arrive between 1:00-2:00 p.m. to ensure available space.

U.S. Senate Passes Resolution Condemning New Year's Attack at al-Qideseen Coptic Church

Fr. Moses Samaan
| Friday, February 4, 2011 | No comments.

In response to the tragic terrorist attack against Coptic Orthodox Christians at al-Qideseen Church in Alexandria during New Year’s Eve prayers, the United States Senate has passed Senate Resolution 22. According to its sponsor, Senator Robert Menendez (D-New Jersey), the resolution “condemns the New Year’s Day attack; calls on Mubarak to identify, locate, and prosecute – to the fullest extent of the law – the criminals responsible for this horrific attack; and urges the Egyptian government to work toward religious freedom and equality of treatment for all Egyptians.”  The resolution passed the Senate unanimously on January 31, 2011.

You may download the full text of the Resolution as a PDF here.

Candlelight Vigil on 1/11/11 - "We are One"

Fr. Moses Samaan
| Monday, January 10, 2011 | No comments.

On January 11, 2011, parishioners from the Diocese of Los Angeles will participate in a candlelight vigil outside the Los Angeles Federal Building at 17000 Wilshire Boulevard in West Los Angeles from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

From the flyer:

This peaceful demonstration is in response to the violence that has occurred against our brothers and sisters in Egypt.

Please take time to come and show strength in numbers by demonstrating how Christians react to acts of violence by exercising prayer, peace and solidarity with all the other Christians in the world.

Take a few hours from your day and join us. Everyone of all ages is invited to show the world who we are and that we trust in the Savior to deliver us from evil. We pray for freedom of religion and the right to worship our Savior in peace.

You may download the flyer or the spiritual songs/prayer materials here: