Statement of the Vatican on the Departure of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III
The Catholic Church shares in the grief and prayers of Coptic Christians in mourning the loss of their spiritual leader, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria. Pope Benedict XVI was informed of the news and he is united spiritually with prayers of suffrage. We will never forget the meeting of Pope Shenouda in Cairo with Pope John Paul II during his pilgrimage to Mount Sinai during the Great Jubilee. The occasion marked a high – …
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Pope Shenouda III
Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Coptic Christian Pope Shenouda III, a beloved leader of Egypt’s Coptic Christians and an advocate for tolerance and religious dialogue. We stand alongside Coptic Christians and Egyptians as they honor his contributions in support of peace and cooperation. We will remember Pope Shenouda III as a man of deep faith, a leader of a great faith, and an advocate for unity and reconciliation. His commitment to – …
Statement of His Grace Bishop Serapion on the Departure of our Beloved Father, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III
With hearts full of faith, trust, and hope, we bid farewell to our beloved father and faithful shepherd, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III. We have full confidence that his pure soul is praying on our behalf before the throne of grace. Remembering his labor, shepherdhood, and fatherhood, we pray that God may repose his holy soul in the Paradise of Joy in the bosom of our holy fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. May he pray – …
His Holiness Pope Shenouda III Rests in the Lord
With a firm hope in the Resurrection, the Diocese announces the departure of our beloved father, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III into the heavenly habitations at the age of 88, as officially announced by the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church earlier today. His Holiness guided the Church with love and care for the past forty years in a manner that touched the hearts of many within and without the Church. He is well-known – …
Pope of Egypt's Coptic Christian Church dies
Pope Shenouda III, the patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church who led Egypt’s Christian minority for 40 years during a time of increasing tensions with Muslims, has died. He was 88.
First Liturgy at St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church
On Sunday, March 4, 2012, H.G. Bishop Serapion celebrated the first Divine Liturgy for the newly established parish of St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church. Also celebrating with His Grace were the reverend fathers, Fr. Gregory Bishay, Fr. David Abdelsayed, and Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim. By the grace of God, over two hundred people came to participate in the celebration. Welcoming packets which included information about the Coptic Orthodox Church and the mission of St. Paul – …
Third Annual Graduates and Young Professionals Lenten Retreat (March 30-April 1)
The Diocese joyfully announces its Third Annual Graduates and Young Professionals (GYP) Lenten Retreat from March 30 to April 1, 2012 at the Mission Renewal Center in Santa Barbara, CA. This year, the retreat will be blessed by the joint presence of our bishop, His Grace Bishop Serapion, and His Grace Bishop Youssef of the Diocese of the Southern United States. The topic for this year is “Eat, Pray, Agape.” For more information and prices, – …
Pastoral Message from His Grace Bishop Serapion on the Opening of St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church
Dear Reverend Fathers and blessed congregations, I wish you blessed Great Lent. I am pleased to advise you that a new parish church under the name of St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church is established under the the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles. The mission of St. Paul Church is “to be an open multi-cultured community where people of all ethnic backgrounds who join our Church can feel welcome and at home.” The mission – …
Diocese Announces the Opening of St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church, a Missionary Parish in Orange County
With great joy, the Diocese announces the opening of a new parish in Orange County: St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church. As the name suggests, this parish is missionary in nature, aiming to reflect the light of Orthodox Christianity to people from all cultural and ethnic backgrounds while serving primarily non-Egyptian members of the Diocese. The parish will operate under the close supervision and guidance of our beloved father, His Grace Bishop Serapion, and will be – …
Ordination of a Fr. Cyril Gorgy for St. Mark Church in Los Angeles
With great joy, the Diocese announces the ordination of a new priest on Sunday, January 15, 2012 to serve in the Diocese at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Los Angeles. Emad Gorgy was ordained as Deacon Cyril on Saturday, January 14, 2012 and ordained as Fr. Cyril on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church through the laying of hands by His Grace Bishop Serapion. He will spend his 40 days of fasting – …
Bishop Serapion Attends Reception for Newly Elevated Antiochian Orthodox Archbishop Joseph
On Sunday, January 8, His Grace Bishop Serapion attended a service and reception at St. Nicholas Cathedral honoring the Antiochian Orthodox Archbishop Joseph (Zehlaoui) who was elevated to the rank of Archbishop by His Beatitude Patriarch Ignatius IV on December 11, 2011. Archbishop Joseph is the hierarch of the Antiochian Orthodox Diocese of the West. On behalf of the Diocese, Bishop Serapion relayed congratulations and wishes for a long and blessed service to the newly – …
Statement by the President on the Celebration of Coptic Christmas
Michelle and I wish Coptic Orthodox Christians in the United States and around the world a blessed and joyous Christmas. On this special day, we give thanks for the extraordinary contributions that Coptic Christians have made to the United States. I want to reaffirm the commitment of the United States to work for the protection of Christian and other religious minorities around the world. As events in Egypt and elsewhere have illustrated, and as history – …