News & Updates
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Axios! The Ordination of Fr. Augustine Ibrahim
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 […]
Axios! The Ordination of Deacon Mikhail
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 […]
Axios! The Ordination Fr. Kyrillos Fam
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 […]
Axios! The Ordination of Fr. Kyrillos Fam
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 […]
The 40th Day Memorial for Very Reverend Hegumen Father John Mikhail
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 […]
Departure of the Very Reverend Hegumen Father Antonious Saint Antony
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 […]
Departure of the Very Reverend Hegumen Father John Mikhail
“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 […]
Paschal Message for the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection 2022
”He went out conquering and to conquer”(Re 6:2) My Beloved, the Blessed Children of the Holy Church, 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 […]