The Departure of the Very Reverend Hegumen Father Raphael Hanna
Departure of the Very Reverend Hegumen Father Raphael Hanna “So it was, as soon as the days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house” (Lk 1:23). His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, along with Their Graces, His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, as well as the clergy and congregation of the Diocese of Los Angeles, the beloved of Christ, bid farewell, with hope in the Resurrection, to the beloved – …
Joint North American Theological Consultation!
The annual North American clergy conference is being held at St. Stephen Christian Retreat & Conference Center from February 19-22, 2024. May God bless every work for the glory of His holy name.
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church!
On the 2nd Sunday of the blessed Month of Amshir, February 18, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Los Angeles, California. Participated in the Divine Liturgy were Presbyters: Fr. Samuel El-Baramousy, Fr. Rewies Antoun, and Deacon: Severus Mikhail. May God bless every work for the glory of his holy name.
AXIOS! AXIOS! AXIOS!
On the 9th day of the blessed month of Amshir, Saturday February 17, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham laid hands on and ordained the blessed servant Mr. Ramy Kyrillos, as Deacon Bishoy Kyrillos for the Christ loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve as a Full Deacon in the Diocese. The ordination took place at St. Mercurius & St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church in Torrance, California. Participated in the – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church!
On the 1st Sunday of the blessed Month of Amshir, February 11, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church in Irvine, California. Participating in the Divine Liturgy were Presbyters: Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim and Fr. Andrew Iskander, Archdeacon: Mark Soliman. May the intercession of St. Paul be with us all.
Diocese Servants Spiritual Day at St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School (ACTS)!
On the 2nd day of the Blessed month of Meshir, Saturday, February 10, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef, His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the chapel of the school. Following the Divine Liturgy there was a spiritual day for all the servants of the diocese. His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef give a talk on “How to serve those battling same-sex attraction” May – …
Diocese Youth Meeting with the presence of His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef, His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos!
On Friday Evening February 9, 2024, Under the Auspices of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Bishop of Los Angeles and Metropolitan of Southern California and Hawaii. His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef, His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos met with most of the youth across the Diocese. His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef spoke with the youth on “How Do I Help Those With Same Sex Attraction?” May God bless every work for the glory of his – …
February 2024 Clergy Meeting at St. Marina Coptic Orthodox Church
On the 30th day of the Blessed month of Tobe, Thursday, February 8, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef, His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos met with the diocesan clergy at St. Marina Coptic Orthodox Church Irvine, 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 work for the – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion and His Grace Bishop Abraham Celebrates the Vespers Prayers for the Feast of St. Antony The Great at St. Antony Coptic Orthodox Monastery
On the Evening of Tuesday, January 30, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham celebrated the Vespers Prayers for the feast of St. Antony The Great at St. Antony Coptic Orthodox Monastery. Participated in the Vespers Prayers were the blessed monks of St. Antony Monastery, clergy from the diocese and other dioceses, among the faithful. May the intercession of St. Antony The Great be with us all!
Report of the Twentieth Meeting of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue Between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches, January 22-26, 2024
The twentieth meeting of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches took place in Rome from January 22 to 26, 2024, hosted by the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity. It was chaired jointly by His Eminence Cardinal Kurt Koch, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, and by His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, Coptic Orthodox Auxiliary Bishop in the Diocese of Los Angeles, California, USA. This – …
قداسة البابا يستقبل نيافة الأنبا سيرابيون
الخميس ١٨ يناير ٢٠٢٤م.. ٩ طوبة ١٧٤٠ش. قداسة البابا يستقبل نيافة الأنبا سيرابيون استقبل قداسة البابا تواضروس الثاني في المقر البابوي بدير القديس الأنبا بيشوي بوادي النطرون، اليوم الخميس، نيافة الأنبا سيرابيون مطران لوس أنچلوس. قدم نيافته لقداسة البابا مجموعة الزيوت العطرية، الخاصة بتجهيز وصنع زيت الميرون المقدس، والذي سيتم صنعه في شهر مارس من العام الجاري.
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos Celebrates the Feast of Circumcision at the Chapel of St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School (ACTS)
On the 6th day of the blessed month of Tobe, Monday January 15, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos Celebrated the Feast of Circumcision at St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School (ACTS) among the clergy, deacons, youth, and congregation. Participating in the Divine Liturgy were Presbyters: Fr. Raphael Maher, Fr. Mina Ibrahim Ayad, Fr. Arsenius Mikhail, Fr. Kyrillos Fam, and the Deacon El Moalem Ibrahim Ayad. It was – …