On Saturday October 29, 2022, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by Their Graces Bishop Abraham and Bishop Kyrillos participated in the consecration of St. Thomas Syriac Orthodox Church in San Diego, by His Holiness the Patriarch of Antioch Mor Ignatius Ephraim Karim II. We pray and ask the Lord Jesus Christ for His benediction and we may in the future continue to share His love and care He bestows upon us. 

From October 24-26, 2022 the semi-annual conference of the bishops of North America was held. It was hosted by His Grace Bishop Peter, the Bishop of the Diocese of North, South Carolina and Kentucky and the papal exarch of the churches of Virginia. The Conference was attended by :  H.E. Metropolitan Serapion H.G. Bishop Youssef  H.G. Bishop Suriel H.G. Bishop David H.G. Bishop Mina H.G. Bishop Karas H.G. Bishop Peter H.G. Bishop Abraham H.G. Bishop – …

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 – …

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 – …

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 – …

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 – …

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 – …

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 – …

On Friday July 29, 2022, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, along with His Grace Bishop Abraham, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Justina Coptic Orthodox Church to commemorate the 40th day memorial for Very Reverend Hegumen Father John Mikhail. Participating in the Divine Liturgy were many clergy of the Diocese of Los Angeles along with the family and the congregation of St. Justina. We pray that God pours down HIs heavenly comfort upon the family and – …

His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, the Metropolitan of Los Angeles, Southern California, Hawaii, and Abbot of the Great Saint Antony Monastery California, and Their Graces Bishop Suriel, Bishop Abraham and Bishop Kyrillos, and the Monks of the Monastery and all the clergy of the Diocese of Los Angeles bid farewell in the hope of the Resurrection to Reverend Father Antonious Saint Antony who fell asleep in the Lord on the morning of Tuesday, July 26, 2022. – …

“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, Bishop Suriel, Bishop Abraham, and 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 father and faithful servant, the Very Reverend Hegumen Father John Mikhail, – …

”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 – …