Diocese Clergy Meeting at St. Peter and St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church
July 2023 Diocese Clergy Meeting at St. Peter and St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church On Thursday July 13, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, accompanied by His Grace Bishop Suriel and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos met with the diocesan clergy at St. Peter and St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church in Santa Monica, California, for the regular monthly meeting. The day began with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy followed by an agape meal and the meeting. – …
Celebrating the Feast of Apostles at St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Abbey and the Joining of a New Brother to St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Abbey
On Wednesday, The Fifth of Epep, July 12, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated The Feast of Apostles at St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Abbey. Before The Liturgy of the Waters of the Feast of Apostles His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Kyrillos Blessed the white clothe to the New Brother. The New Brother has received the name of Brother Pavlous Paul. After the Prayer of Reconciliation, – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Vespers of the Feast of Apostles at St. Peter and St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church
On the Eve of Tuesday, July 11, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Vespers of the Feast of the Apostles at St. Peter and St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church. Apart from our father His Eminence, all or part of this blessed event was Presbyter Fr. Isaac Androus and Archdeacon Michael Ishak. Blessed Feast of Apostles!
Celebrating the Divine Liturgy at St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School (ACTS)
On The 1st Sunday of Epep, July 9, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Suriel and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the chapel of the school. His Eminence and Their Graces ordained one of the faithful to the rank of Psaltos (Chanter).Following the Divine Liturgy His Eminence give a lecture on “St. Cyril and the Nestorian Controversy.” May God bless every work for the glory of his – …
The Signing of the MOU between St. Didymos Hymns Institute and St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School (ACTS) at St. Rewies Cathedral in Abbassia, Egypt.
On Tuesday July 4, 2023, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II Coptic Orthodox Patriarch and the President of St. Didymos Hymns Institute accompanied by His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, the Bishop of Los Angeles and Metropolitan of Southern California and Hawaii and the President of the St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, the General Bishop at the Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California, and Hawaii and the Dean of – …
The 38th Anniversary of the Ordination of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion as a General Bishop
On Sunday, June 2nd, 1985, His Holiness Pope Shenouda Ill of blessed memory ordained Hegumen Father Serapion St. Bishoy as a General Bishop. May God keep the fatherhood and the life of His Eminence for us for many years and peaceful times shepherding his flock in purity and righteousness.
Axios! The Ordination of Deacon Wannas Attia
Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! On the 13th of the blessed month of Pashons, Saturday May 20, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Suriel and His Grace Bishop Abraham laid hands on and ordained the blessed servant Nashat Attia, as Deacon Wannas, for the Christ loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at St. Justina Coptic Orthodox Church. The ordination took place at St. Justina Coptic Orthodox Church in – …
The Reception of the Feast of Resurrection
On Sunday April 16, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos received His Excellency Ambassador Ahamed Shaheen, Consul General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Los Angeles and with him His Excellency Counselor Mohamed Taher, Deputy Ambassador and in the presence of members of the General Union of Egyptians Abroad to wish His Eminence and their Graces a Blessed Feast of the Resurrection at the – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Feast of the Resurrection at St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church
On Saturday evening, April 15, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Feast of the Resurrection at St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church in Pomona, California. Apart from our father His Eminence and Their Graces, all or part of this blessed event was Hegumen Fr. Mina Girgis, Presbytery Fr. Mark Malak, and Archdeacon Karas Milik. Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!
The Divine Liturgy at Archangel Michael & Archangel Gabriel Coptic Orthodox Church in Fresno
On the Sixth Sunday of the Great Fast, April 2nd, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Archangel Michael & Archangel Gabriel Coptic Orthodox Church in Fresno, California. After the prayer of Reconciliation His Eminence ordained nine of the faithful to the rank of Psaltos (Chanter). Following the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence met with the youth and the congregation of the church for a spiritual talk. In addition, His Eminence visited and – …
ACTS First Hymns Concert
On Sunday, March 26, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, attended special concert for the hymns of the Great Fast, Pascha, and Holy Resurrection. This event was hosted by ACTS under the new Department of Hymnology. This department will be the only one of its kind in North America and will be collaborating with the St. Didymos Institute for Cantors in Egypt teaching the various – …
The First Divine Liturgy at Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church New Home
On Sunday, March 26, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the first divine liturgy at Christ the Savior American Coptic Orthodox Church in Chatsworth, California. Apart from our father His Eminence and Their Graces, all or part of this blessed event was Hegumen Father Bishoy Aziz, Hegumen Father Antony Attallah, and Presbyter Father Joseph Abraham. May God May God bless every work for the – …