On Thursday, November 7, 2013, His Grace Bishop Serapion laid hands on and ordained the blessed servant, Anthony Shenouda, as Deacon Pimen (after the great Abba Poemen of the Egyptian desert) for the Christ-loving Diocese of Los Angeles at St. Demiana Church in San Diego. Since the ordination took place during the monthly clergy meeting, […]

On Saturday, November 2, His Grace Bishop Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy on the occasion of his first pastoral visit to one of the newest parishes of the Diocese, Holy Cross Coptic Orthodox Church in Oceanside, CA. Sharing in the celebration were Father Abraam Megally, who serves the new parish, along with Father Mark Hanna […]

The Consulate General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Los Angeles has just issued the attached Arabic memorandum concerning voter registration for Egyptians living outside of Egypt. Our Diocese strongly encourages all eligible voters to register and make their voices heard in the next elections. [prettyfilelist type=”pdf” filesPerPage=”3″]

Written by admin on October 18, 2013. Posted in Conventions The GYP Committee would like to thank all of those who attended our 11th Annual Convention. For those who couldn’t attend or simply want to relive the convention highlights, pictures and audio will be available at the following locations. Stay tuned for details regarding our […]

Written by admin on October 18, 2013. Posted in Conventions The GYP Committee would like to thank all of those who attended our 11th Annual Convention. For those who couldn’t attend or simply want to relive the convention highlights, pictures and audio will be available at the following locations. Stay tuned for details regarding our […]

Locked inside a 6th century church in a desert monastery are some of the jewels of early Christianity — ancient murals in vivid pinks, greens and reds depicting saints, angels and the Virgin Mary with a baby Jesus, hidden for centuries under a blanket of black soot.

The Diocese joyfully announces the establishment of three new parishes to serve the Coptic communities in the Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties. The new parishes are as follows: 1. St. Pope Kyrillos VI Church in Westminster (Orange County) 2. Church of the Holy Resurrection in West Los Angeles (Los Angeles County) 3. Church […]

With great joy, the Diocese announces the ordination of four candidates to the Holy Priesthood in November. On Thursday, November 7, the blessed servant Dr. Anthony Shenouda will be ordained to the Holy Diaconate at the clergy meeting, which is to be held at St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church in San Diego. On Sunday, November […]

The Diocese, through her parishes, supports the effort to overturn a bill recently passed by the California legislature and signed into law by the Governor. This bill, known as ‘AB 1266’ or the ‘Bathroom Bill,’ opens bathrooms, showers and locker rooms at our public schools to the opposite sex. It creates the right of elementary and secondary […]

Written by admin on September 27, 2013. Posted in Conventions We come with some good news! Due to the overwhelming demand on the wait list, we have been able to temporarily reopen registration. Those of you who were on the wait list have now been accommodated! Registration will be open until Sunday, September 29th or […]

With great joy, the Diocese of Los Angeles announces the establishment of a new church in Orange County, and the first church to receive the name ‘St. Pope Kyrillos VI Coptic Orthodox Church.’ The church, which began as an extension of Archangel Michael Church in Santa Ana, meets regularly on Saturdays for the Evening Raising […]

Written by admin on September 5, 2013. Posted in Conventions Thursday 7:00 pm:      Registration 8:00 pm:      Agpeya Prayers 8:30 pm:      Activity 9:30 pm:      Refreshments 10:00 pm:   Orientation & Lecture 1 11:00 pm:    Midnight Praises Friday 8:30 am:      Divine Liturgy 10:30 am:    Breakfast […]

Fellow Graduates and Young Professionals, Join us this October in the beautiful beach town of Oxnard, California for our 11th Annual Graduates and Young Professionals (GYP) Convention: Orthodoxy Uncensored: Defining Truth; refining tradition This year, we will be navigating the complexities of the often blurred lines between dogma and culture. Find where you stand (and […]

The ecumenical Christian organization, Christian Churches Together (CCT), has issued a powerful statement in support of the Copts in wake of the recent unprecedented violence against them in Egypt. The statement reads as follows: Grace and peace be to you, in the name of our Lord and Savior! We write to you as leaders of […]

The Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt is following closely the unfortunate incidences occurring in our nation and confirms its strong stance with the Egyptian law enforcement, the armed forces, and all civil Egyptian institutions in confronting violent armed organizations and dark malicious forces, both internal and external. The attacks on our government entities and peaceful […]

In a recent interview, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II offered the following words of comfort to all Copts around the world who are feeling sadness over the recent systematic attack on over 50 churches, monasteries, and Christian institutions throughout Egypt. Source: CopticWorld

The following gallery and video depict the barbaric attack against the venerable St. George Church in Sohag by what the media have called “peaceful protestors.”

LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2013 – The Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, His Grace, Bishop Serapion, along with local Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) leader Dr. Hathoot Salam, were presented with a certificate of acknowledgement from the City of Los Angeles Human Rights Commission (CLAHRC), at the Annual Iftar dinner (July […]

Coptic Christian author, physician and independent New Testament scholar Daniel Fanous will be the guest on the live, listener call-in program Ancient Faith Today with Kevin Allen on Sunday night, July 28, 2013.