Fr. Antonious Henein Rested in the Lord
Nabil Latif Henein (Fr. Antonious Henein) was born in Egypt on March 1st, 1944. He graduated from Ain Shams University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in July 1965 and was appointed as an instructor at the same college from 1965 to 1968. He immigrated to California in August 1968. During this period, many Copts immigrated to Los Angeles as well. New immigrants asked His Holiness Pope Kyrollos VI to send a full time priest – …
Joint Oriental Orthodox Sunday School Bible Competition
On Saturday, May 13 the Armenian, Syriac, and Coptic Orthodox Churches gathered their Sunday School students for a Bible Competition, which was held at St. Mary’s Armenian Apostolic Church in Glendale, CA. The event was for students ages 11-15 and it focused on the history of the three Oriental Orthodox churches and the first ten chapters of the Gospel of Matthew. This event was under the guidance and supervision of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate – …
St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Theological Library Prepares for its First Patristic Conference
The Saint Athanasius and Saint Cyril Theological Library cordially invites you to its First Annual Patristic Conference on “READING THE SCRIPTURES WITH ST. ATHANASIUS AND ST. CYRIL” from July 20-21, 2007 at Holy Virgin Mary Coptic Orthodox Church For the Commemoration of the Feast of St. Cyril with special guest lecturers: + Fr. George Dragas "Saint Cyril: The Christological Exegesis in St. Cyril’s Commentary on Genesis" + Deacon Severus Mikhail "Saint Athanasius and His Use – …
Oriental Orthodox Leaders Establish Joint Council
October 13, 2003, Pomona, CA Hosted by His Grace Bishop Serapion, Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California, and Hawaii, the leaders of the Oriental Orthodox churches met in the spirit of love and unity on October 7, 2003. The meeting, held at the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles headquarters in Pomona, H.G. Bishop Serapion welcomed Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church; Archbishop Moushegh – …
Report on Joint Commission between Oriental Orthodox Churches and the Roman Catholic Church
REPORT Third Meeting of the International Joint Commission for Theological Dialogue Between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches Etchmiadzin, Armenia, 27 – 30 January 2006 Catholic and Oriental Orthodox representatives, delegated by their churches, met 27-30 January 2006, as members of the International Joint Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches, under the co-chairmanship of His Eminence Cardinal Walter Kasper, President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian – …
Coptic Educational Foundation Merit Achievement Award Reception
On August 6 2006 the Coptic Educational Foundation Merit Achievement Award Reception was held at the Marriott Hotel- Los Angeles. His grace Bishop Serapion, Fr. Boulos, Fr. Isaac, Fr. Michael, Fr. Raphael and over 140 guests attended this event. The purpose of the event is to celebrate the accomplishments of the high school seniors and to announce the 10 recipients of the CEF-Merit Achievement Award. The CEF received 21 applications from this award. Each of – …
Council of the Oriental Orthodox Churches in Western USA
On Tuesday, June 19, 2007, the Council of the Oriental Orthodox Churches of the Western USA convened at Saint Ephraim Syrian Orthodox Cathedral in Burbank, CA.
Oriental Orthodox churches in Western United States celebrated one Divine Liturgy
For the first time in history, the Oriental Orthodox churches in Western United States celebrated one Divine Liturgy of the Eucharist together at St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church in Pomona, on Thursday, April 22, 2004. This event was arranged by the leaders of the Oriental Orthodox in the Western United States: H.G. Bishop Serapion, Bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaiiof the Coptic Orthodox Church; H.E. Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of – …
His Holiness Consecrates Two Churches in Bolivia and Brazil
On Sunday, February 12th, His Holiness consecrated our new Coptic Church in Santa Cruz Bolivia, after the name of St. Mark the Evangelist. The bishops who participated in the blessed consecration were His Eminence Metropolitan Bishoy, His Grace Bishop Antonious Markos, His Grace Bishop Serapion, His Grace Bishop Youssef, His Grace Bishop Youahnes, His Grace Bishop Boulos, HIs Grace Bishop Suriel, and His Grace Bishop Kyrilos Ava Mina. On Monday, February 13th, His Holiness consecrated – …
Fr. Mina Wahba Youssef Ordained Hegumen
On Sunday, January 21, 2007, His Grace Bishop Serapion ordained Fr. Mina Wahba Youssef, of Saint Demiana Church in San Diego, to the priestly rank of Hegumen at Saint Demiana Church in San Diego. Also on the same day, the blessed servant Raouf Ibrahim was ordained to Archdeacon and was given the new name of “Kyrillos”. Archdeacon Kyrillos will be ordained as priest for St. Demiana Church in San Diego on Sunday, February 11, 2007.
2007 Youth Spiritual Competition Results
Over 500 students, ranging from junior high to college age, competed at this year’s diocese-wide Youth Spiritual Competition, held August 25 at Saint George Coptic Orthodox Church. Saint Mark Church (Los Angeles) took home first place for the college competition, Saint Marina Church, Team 2 (Irvine) won for high school, and Saint Mary Magdalene Church (Palm Springs) earned first place at the junior high level. Winning second place in the college category was Saint Marina – …
New Priest Fr. Michael Ibrahim serving St Mary Church in Victorville
On Wednesday May 27, 2004 Fr. Michael Ibrahim arrived from Egypt after spending his forty days in the monastery of St. Pishoy. The rite of the New Priest reception took place during the Vespers prayers at St. Mary Church in Victorville on Friday May 29, 2004.