The First Divine Liturgy at St. Thomas The Hermit Coptic Orthodox Church New Home
On Sunday October 23, 2002 His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, the Bishop of Los Angeles, Southern California, Hawaii, celebrated the first divine liturgy at St. Thomas the Hermit Coptic Orthodox Church in Temecula, along with the church clergy Father Abraam Ayoub and Father George Galla. After the prayer of the reconciliation His Eminence Ordained two of the cantors to the Subdeacon rank and five cantors (Psaltos). After the distribution of the Eulogia His Eminence along with – …
The Fourth Session of the Commission for Bilateral Dialogue between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Coptic Orthodox Church
From September 19-23, the Commission for Bilateral Dialogue between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Coptic Orthodox Church held its fourth meeting in Moscow generously hosted by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill. Present at the meeting were His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion of Los Angeles, co-chairman, His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, auxiliary bishop of Christian Education in the Diocese of Los Angeles, and Dean of Saint Athanasius and Saint Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School, Rev. Father Dawood El – …
Axios! The Ordination of Fr. Augustine Ibrahim
On Sunday August 28, 2022, Father Augustine Ibrahim was ordained as a priest in the Diocese of Los Angeles by His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, along with Their Graces, Bishop Suriel, Bishop Abraham, and Bishop Kyrillos at St. Monica Coptic Orthodox Church in Costa Mesa. The Divine Liturgy commenced with the ordination of the new priest after the Prayer of Reconciliation. The congregation joyfully proclaimed Deacon Andrew worthy of the grace and rank of the priesthood – …
Axios! The Ordination of Deacon Mikhail
On Tuesday, August 9, 2022, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishops Abraham laid hands on and ordained the blessed servant, Moheb Refela, as Deacon Mikhail for the Christ-loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at Archangel Michael in Santa Anna. The ordination took place at Holy Virgin Mary and St. Pishoy Coptic Orthodox Church in Los Angels, as it was followed after by the Seniors Day event that was organized by the – …
Axios! The Ordination Fr. Kyrillos Fam
On Sunday July 31, 2022, Fr. Kyrillos Fam was ordained as a priest in the Diocese of Los Angeles by His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, along with Their Graces, Bishop Suriel, Bishop Abraham, and Bishop Kyrillos at St. Pope Kerollos VI Coptic Orthodox Church in Westminster. The Divine Liturgy commenced with the ordination of the new priest after the Prayer of Reconciliation. The congregation joyfully proclaimed Deacon Kyrillos worthy of the grace and rank of the – …
Axios! The Ordination of Fr. Kyrillos Fam
On Sunday July 31, 2022, Fr. Kyrillos Fam was ordained as a priest in the Diocese of Los Angeles by His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, along with Their Graces, Bishop Suriel, Bishop Abraham, and Bishop Kyrillos at St. Pope the Kerollos VI Coptic Orthodox Church in Westminster. The Divine Liturgy commenced with the ordination of the new priest after the Prayer of Reconciliation. The congregation joyfully proclaimed Deacon Kyrillos worthy of the grace and rank of – …