Diocese Clergy Meeting December 2024!
On the 26th Day of the blessed Coptic month of Hatour, 1741, Thursday, December 5, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos met with the diocesan clergy at St. Mercurius And St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church in Torrance, California, for the regular monthly meeting. The day began with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy followed by an agape meal and the meeting. May God bless every – …
The First Diocese Clergy Theological Consultation!
From December 2-4, 2024, St. Athanasius & St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School (ACTS) hosted the first theological consultation for the clergy of the Diocese of Los Angeles with the presence and blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, with over 30 members of the Diocese clergy. This first consultation explored methodology, creation and the fall. May God bless every work for the glory of His Holy – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Athanasius & St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School (ACTS)!
On the 25th Day of the blessed Coptic month of Hatour, 1741, Wednesday, December 4, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, Accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Athanasius & St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School (ACTS). May God bless every work for the glory of His Holy name.
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at Archangel Raphael and St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church!
On the 4th Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Hatour, 1741, December 1st, 2024,His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Archangel Raphael and St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church in Palmdale, California. His Eminence ordained one of the faithful to the rank of Subdeacon. Participated in the Divine Liturgy was Presbyter: Fr. Mina George. May God bless every work for the glory of His Holy name.
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Monica Coptic Orthodox Church!
On the 21st of the blessed Coptic month of Hatour, 1741, Saturday, November 30, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Monica Coptic Orthodox Church in Costa Mesa, California. Also, His Eminence and His Grace baptized baby Naomi Ibrahim. Participated in the Divine Liturgy were Presbyters: Father Paul Baky Mikhail, Fr. Michael Fanous, Fr. George Galla, and Fr. Augustine Ibrahim. May God bless every work – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Feast of St. Mina at St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church!
On the 3rd Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Hatour, November 24, 2024,His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the feast of Saint Mina at St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church in Colton, California. His Eminence baptized a newborn, consecrated Icons, Altar Vessels, and ordained Subdeacons and Psaltos (Chanters). Participated in this blessed occasion were: Hegumens: Fr. Macarius Shehata, Fr. Bishoy Ray, Presbyter: Fr. Jeremiah Awad, Archdeacon: Kyrillos Beshara, Deacon: Boutros Peters, and Deacon: Mina Zakary. May – …
Receiving the Blessing of His HolinessPope Tawadros II!
On Monday, November 18, 2024, under the auspices of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion and his partners in the Holy Apostolic Ministry, His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, a group of priests and servants from the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California, and Hawaii, who are currently on a service trip to Egypt, received the great blessing of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II at the Papal Residence in St. Bishoy Monastery, – …
Axios! Axios! Axios! Pope Abba Tawadros The Archpriest!
12 years of the Enthronement of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II. On Sunday, November 18, 2012, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, the 118th Successor of St. Mark the Apostle, was enthroned by the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church in a ceremony led by the beloved His Eminence Metropolitan Pakhomius, the Locum Tenens of the See of St. Mark. We in the Diocese proclaim with the entire Church worldwide, Axios, Axios, Axios Pope Tawadros – …
قداسة البابا يستقبل أعضاء لجنة العلاقات بين الكنيستين القبطية والروسية ووفد رهباني روسي
الخميس ١٤ نوفمبر ٢٠٢٤م.. ٥ هاتور ١٧٤١ش. استقبل قداسة البابا تواضروس الثاني اليوم الخميس، وفدًا رهبانيًا من الكنيسة الأرثوذكسية الروسية برئاسة نيافة المطران قسطنطين مطران زاريسك والنائب البطريركي لإفريقيا ووفد لجنة العلاقات بين الكنيستين القبطية الأرثوذكسية والروسية الأرثوذكسية، حيث يبدأ اليوم الاجتماع الخامس للجنة ذاتها في القاهرة. في مستهل اللقاء، وجه قداسة البابا تحية إلى البطريرك كيريل وأعرب عن سعادته بتنامي العلاقات بين الكنيستين، مشيرًا إلى أنه منذ لقائه بغبطة البطريرك عام ٢٠١٤، بدأت العلاقات – …
1st Year Commemoration of the Departure of the Reverend Presbyter Father John Botros!
On the 1st Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Hatour, November 10, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy and the 1st Year Commemoration of the Departure of the Reverend Presbyter Father John Botrosat Holy Annunciation Coptic Orthodox Church in Inglewood, California. It was a memorable day as the church congregation and youth presented a short video of many memories of our Beloved Presbyter Father John Botros. Participated in the Divine Liturgy – …
A statement from the Coptic Orthodox Metropolitans And Bishops of North America addressed to President-elect Mr. Donald J. Trump!
The Honorable Donald J. Trump The 45th President and 47th President-Elect of the United States Dear Mr. President-Elect, On behalf of the Coptic Orthodox Christian community in North America, we sincerely congratulate you on your victory in the 2024 Presidential Election. We thank you for your warm message to the community concerning our shared social and family values. The Coptic Orthodox Church faithfully prays for you and all of our elected leaders that the Lord – …