NEW YORK – At the Fall 2011 meet­ing of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Ortho­dox Arch­dio­cese of Amer­ica, the Most Rev­erend Mem­bers of the Holy Synod unan­i­mously adopted the fol­low­ing statement: “On behalf of the faith­ful Clergy and Laity of the Greek Ortho­dox Arch­dio­cese of Amer­ica, we, the Mem­bers of the Holy Eparchial Synod, cog­nizant […]

The Russian Orthodox Church has followed the developments in Egypt with concern and bitterness. Blood has been spilt and Christian churches have been destroyed again. There is another manifestation of growing intolerance towards Christians and their legal and physical vulnerability in the Egyptian society. Our Church knows from her recent history what the suffering of […]

In response to the recent tragic events at Maspiro on October 9, 2011, in which several Copts were killed and scores more injured, various Coptic organizations are planning to stage a peaceful demonstration and protest in front of the Federal Building in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 16 after the Divine Liturgies in our parish […]

Over 100,000 Coptic Egyptian Christians gathered in peaceful protest and to stage a sit-in outside the Egyptian state television building along the Nile, on Sunday, October 9, 2011. The sit-in was a culmination of protests that took place over the last week in Cairo and other cities across Egypt. The Copts, a large Christian minority […]

In response to the recent tragic events in Egypt, which are only the latest in a series of events targeting Coptic Christians with violence and injustice on account of their faith, His Grace Bishop Serapion has called for all of his children in this Christ-loving Diocese to spend one week of fasting and prayer for […]

The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church under the leadership of Pope Shenouda III met with seventy in attendance on Monday October 10, 2011 in the Papal residence in Cairo, Egypt to discuss the events of the prior day in front of Maspiro where at least 24 of our beloved children have been killed […]

Egyptian Christians living in the U.S. said Monday that they are horrified by violence that has erupted against Copts back home, including a deadly assault on those trying to stage a peaceful protest in Cairo in response to an attack on a church.

With God’s grace, the elementry school children of the Diocese of Los Angeles as well as few Adults teams participated in the third annual Keraza Competition on Saturday, August 27, 2011. The competition was graciously hosted by the priests and congregation of St. John Church in Covina under the auspices and guidance of our beloved […]

Keraza 2011 Hymns testing will be conducted on Saturday, August 13, 2011.Three centers will be hosting the testing of multiple teams from multiple churches. Each Team will be video recorded at the center with a test conductor present to administer the test. The video file will be scored at a later date by a team […]

With a strong faith and hope in the Resurrection, we announce the departure of the beloved Reverend Hegumen Father Antonious Younan Soliman, the priest of St. Mary and St. Athanasius Church in Northridge on Monday, June 20, at the age of 85. Father Antonious had lived a full and blessed life of service, being a […]

As we follow the tragic events and suffering of our brothers and sisters, the Coptic Christians, in Egypt, we turn our hearts and minds to prayer, especially prayer for the peace of the One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic Orthodox Church. For this reason, the diocese will dedicate this Sunday, May 15, 2011 as a Day of Prayer […]

The Diocese joyfully announces its annual summer conventions for youth in junior high, high school, and college which will take place in Big Bear from the end of July through the beginning of August. All information, including dates and prices, may be found in the attached flyer and at the following links. ___________________________ General Convention […]

The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California, and Hawaii joyfully invites you to the Fifth Annual Patristics Conference under the auspices of His Grace Bishop Serapion. This year’s conference will focus on the Mystery of Baptism and the image of rebirth in the writings of St. Cyril of Alexandria. The conference will feature […]

The Diocese announces its annual mission trip to Africa from August 28 to September 12, 2011. This trip is tailored towards servants who are college age and older with a desire to spread the light of Orthodoxy through service to the people of Kenya and Tanzania.  For more information, please download the attached flyer. Africa […]

Looking for a rewarding way to spend your summer? Consider our annual diocesan mission trip to Hawai’i under the auspices of His Grace Bishop Serapion and the guidance of Fr. Daniel Habib of St. John Church in Covina from June 24-July 4, 2011. Mission To serve the poor and homeless in Hawai’i by showing them […]

The Diocese is pleased to invite all college youth to a general diocesan youth meeting featuring Their Graces Bishop Serapion and Bishop Angaelos on Friday, March 25 at St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church in Pomona starting at 7:00 p.m. You may download the attached flyer or contact Father David Abdelsayed for more details. Freedom Meeting Flyer.pdf 1.2 MB

In the video below, U.S. Congressman Joseph R. Pitts (R-PA) addresses an open session of Congress on the plight of Egypt’s Christians.

The diocese joyfully announces the availability of its publication, The Great Lent, part of the popular Treasures of the Fathers series. The Great Lent is Volume II of the series, and it offers readers a rich treasure of patristic writings from St. Athanasius, St. Cyril of Alexandria, St. John Chrysostom, St. Gregory Nazianzen, the Scholar Origen, and […]

On Thursday, March 3, 2011, His Grace Bishop Serapion presided over the monthly clergy meeting with the reverend hegumens, presbyters, and archdeacons of the Diocese at St. Mark Church in Los Angeles. The day began with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy of St. Cyril from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. followed by a lunch […]

LOS ANGELES – As post-Mubarak Egypt stands at a crossroads, Coptic Orthodox bishop His Grace Bishop Serapion is certain his hopes and vision for the new Egypt are shared not only by his homeland’s Christians, but lovers of freedom and human rights everywhere. “While we have a deep concern about the direction of the country, […]