Axios! The Ordination of Deacon Mousa
On Wednesday, November 30th, 2022, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos laid hands on and ordained the blessed servant Ellia Ayad Girgis, as Deacon Moussa for the Christ loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at St. John, West Covina. The ordination took place at St. John Coptic Orthodox Church in West Covina, as it was followed after by the Seniors Day event that is organized – …
AXIOS! The Golden Jubilee of Very Reverend Father Felimon Mikhail
On Sunday November 27, 2022, under the auspices and the presence of His Eminences Metropolitan Serapion and their graces Bishop Suriel and Bishop Abraham. The dioceses celebrated the 50th year anniversary of priesthood of our Very Reverend Father Hegumen Fr. Felimon Mikhail at Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, in Santa Ana. His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion thanked father Felimon for his visionary leadership, especially in matters concerning the process of the establishment of a new parish. – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church
On Sunday November 27, 2022, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, in Santa Anna. His Eminence ordained one of the faithful to the rank of Subdeacon and fifteen Psaltis (Chanters). Apart from our father His Eminence, Participated with His Eminence were the Reverend Fathers Hegumen Fr. Felimon Mikhail, Hegumen Fr. Youhanna Ibrahim, and Presbyter Fr. Kyrillos Guirguis. May God bless every work for the glory of his – …
10 Years of the Enthronement of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II
Today, the Coptic Orthodox Church celebrated the tenth anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II on the throne of St. Mark the Apostle. His Holiness Pope Tawadros II celebrated the Divine Liturgy this morning in the Holy Transfiguration Church in Logos Center in Wadi El-Natrun. Accompanied His Holiness 115 members of the Holy Synod who are also participating in the 9th seminar, which is currently taking place in Logos Center in Wadi – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Visits The Ecumenical Patriarch to Discuss the Orthodox Theological Dialogue
On Tuesday November 15, 2022 His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied with their graces Bishop Thomas and Bishop Angelos visited His Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew I Archbishop of Constantinople and the Ecumenical Patriarch in Istanbul. The meeting was concerning the restarting of the official Orthodox Theological Dialogue between the two families of Orthodox Churches. H.E. Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon and Co-Chairman of the Dialogue attended the meeting. The official Orthodox Theological Dialogue started in 1985 and achieved – …
The Conferment of the Honorary Doctoral Degree Upon His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion and the Signing of the MOU between ACTS the Catholic University of America
On Saturday November 5, 2022 His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, the Bishop of Los Angeles and Metropolitan of Southern California and Hawaii and the President of the St. Cyril and St. Athanasius Theological School, was presented with the degree of Doctor of Human Letters by the Catholic University of America. The honorary Doctoral degree upon His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion was conferred by the President of the university, Dr. Peter Kilpatrick, at the Basilica of the National – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos visits The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
On Friday November 4, 2022, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion along with His Grace Bishop Kyrillos visited the Catholic University of America in preparation of the conferment of the Honorary Doctoral Degree upon His Eminence and the MOU signing between the Catholic University and the St. Cyril and St. Athanasius Theological School. In addition, His Eminence along with His Grace met with President Provost and the dean of the school of Theology and Religious Studies Fr. – …
Ordination of Fr. Jeremiah Awad
On Sunday, October 30, 2022, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, along with Their Graces, Bishop Suriel, Bishop Abraham, and Bishop Kyrillos ordained the blessed servant, Deacon Bishoy, as a priest in the Diocese of Los Angeles. He was given the name, Fr. Jeremiah Awad. This blessed event took place at St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church in Colton. Following the ordination, the new priest proceeded to St. Paul Brotherhood in Murrieta to spend the 40 days. He – …
The Consecration of St. Thomas Syriac Orthodox Church by His Holiness the Patriarch of Antioch Mor Ignatius Ephraim Karim II
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.
The Semi Annual Conference of the Bishops of North America
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 – …
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 – …