Claremont Address of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II
On October 19, 2015 during the first pastoral visit of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II to the Blessed Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaii, HH inaugurated the Saint Athanasius and Saint Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School, and welcomed Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Graduate University. During that blessed occasion, His Holiness delivered his Claremont Papal Address. Categories: News
His Holiness Pope Tawadros II Blesses ACTS
Monday, October 19th, marked a historical inaugural day blessed by the presence of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, on his first tour of the United States as Pope. Gathered in the Claremont School of Theology’s Kresge Chapel to celebrate the Day of Inauguration graced by His Holiness, were distinguished guests and scholars including His Grace Bishop Serapion, His Grace Bishop Karas, His Grace Bishop Angelos, His Grace Bishop Pavli, President of Claremont Graduate University Robert – …
His Holiness Pope Tawadros Arrives in Atlanta
His Holiness Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark the Apostle, landed in the United States today and was greeted by several bishops and members of the clergy in Atlanta, including Bishop Serapion.His Holiness begins a three-week visit to various parts of the United States to meet with his children throughout the various dioceses and parishes as well as governments and religious leaders.God willing, he will arrive in Los – …
Axios! Ordination of Father Beshoy Dawood at St. Demiana, Bakersfield
Axios! On Sunday, October 4, His Grace Bishop Serapion ordained Deacon Beshoy Dawood as a presbyter for the Diocese to serve at St. Demiana Church in Bakersfield along with the Reverend Hegumen Father Daniel Azer Sous. His Grace Bishop Serapion with Hegumen Fr. Daniel Azer Sous, Fr. Youhanna Farid, and the newly ordained Fr. Beshoy Dawood Father Beshoy will now travel to Egypt for his 40 day retreat at the Monastery of Abba Bishoy in – …
Axios! Ordination of Deacon Beshoy Dawood
“The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad” (Ps 126:3). On Wednesday, September 30, 2015, His Grace Abba Serapion ordained Mr. Beshoy Dawood as a deacon in anticipation of his ordination as a presbyter on Sunday, October 4 to serve at St. Demiana Church in Bakersfield. Abba Serapion also ordained eight young cantors (Psaltos) to serve in the parish. May God bless their service and grant them the fruit of – …
Bishop Serapion and Archimandrite Irenei Bless Convocation Ceremony
Saturday September 12, 2015 brought together a variety of people from across the Los Angeles diocese to celebrate the beginnings of the St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School. Members of the Clergy, board of trustees, faculty, prospective students, and guests gathered together at the Claremont School of Theology campus, the site of the burgeoning theological school, to hear from His Grace Bishop Serapion of the Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and – …