The 42nd Anniversary of priesthood of the Ordination of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion.
On Saturday, July 18th, 1981, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion was ordained as a priest at El-Sourian Monastery. 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.
Celebrating the Divine Liturgy at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church and the Silver Jubilee of Father Raphel Hanna
On the 2nd Sunday of Epep, July 16, 2023, His Eminences Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Suriel and His Grace Bishop Abraham celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church and the Silver Jubilee of Very Reverend Father Hegumen Raphel Hanna. The dioceses celebrated the 25th year anniversary of priesthood of our Very Reverend Father Hegumen Raphel Hanna at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Los Angeles, California. A word from – …
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 – …
Annual North American Clergy Conference
The annual North American clergy conference is being held at Holy Theotokos Retreat Center in Charlton, MA. The conference is hosted by His Grace Bishop David, Bishop of New York and New England from June 19-22, 2023. During the conference the covering topics are on spirituality, pastoral care, dogmatic theology and other practical issues. May God bless every work for the glory of his holy name.
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion received the relics of St Katherine of Alexandria from H.H. Pope Tawadros II at the Papal Residence in Cairo
On May 30, 2023 His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion received the relics of St Katherine of Alexandria from H.H. Pope Tawadros II at the Papal Residence in Cairo, after the meeting of the Synodical Subcommittee for the Lands of Immigration. These relics were gifted by Pope Francis in Rome on May 10, 2023 in a special meeting which commemorated the 50th anniversary of the historic meeting between Pope Shenouda III and Pope Paul VI.
Festal Message for the Feast of the Nativity – January 7, 2023
My Beloved, the Blessed Children of the Holy Church, On this great joyous occasion of the Feast of the Nativity, it is my pleasure to wish you all the blessings of the Mystery of the Incarnation. Our celebration of the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ is a celebration of the wondrous Mystery of the Incarnation, which reveals God’s love for us. He accepted to come to our world and assume complete human nature with – …
Paschal Message for the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection 2022
”He went out conquering and to conquer”(Re 6:2) My Beloved, the Blessed Children of the Holy Church, Christ is Risen Truly He is Risen It is my pleasure to wish all of you a blessed Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Feast of the Resurrection is the feast of victory, because when our Lord Jesus Christ arose from the dead, He was victorious over death, sin, Satan, and the – …