On the Eve of Tuesday, July 11, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Vespers of the Feast of the Apostles at St. Peter and St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church. Apart from our father His Eminence, all or part of this blessed event was Presbyter Fr. Isaac Androus and Archdeacon Michael Ishak. Blessed Feast of […]

On The 1st Sunday of Epep, July 9, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Suriel and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the chapel of the school. His Eminence and Their Graces ordained one of the faithful to the rank of Psaltos (Chanter).Following the Divine Liturgy His Eminence […]

On Tuesday July 4, 2023, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II Coptic Orthodox Patriarch and the President of St. Didymos Hymns Institute accompanied by His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, the Bishop of Los Angeles and Metropolitan of Southern California and Hawaii and the President of the St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School, and His […]

Under the Auspices of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion and Their Graces H.G. Bishop Suriel, H.G. Bishop Abraham, and H.G. Bishop Kyrillos the Diocese held its annual clergy family retreat for the year of 2023.  May God bless every work for the glory of his Holy name.

On the 3rd Sunday of the blessed month of Paone, June 25, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Holy Cross Coptic Orthodox Church in Escondido California. His Eminence concentrated holy altar vessels and ordained three of the faithful to the rank Psaltos (Chanter). Apart from our father His Eminence, all or […]

The annual North American clergy conference is being held at Holy Theotokos Retreat Center in Charlton, MA. The conference is hosted by His Grace Bishop David, Bishop of New York and New England from June 19-22, 2023. During the conference the covering topics are on spirituality, pastoral care, dogmatic theology and other practical issues. May […]

On the 2nd Sunday of Paone, June 18, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Suriel and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Divine Liturgy and the 1st year commemoration of the departure of Hegumen Father John Mikhail at St. Justina Coptic Orthodox Church in Rancho Cucamonga, California. It was a memorable […]

On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Kyrillos brought the Relics of St. Kathrine of Alexandria to St. Katherine of Alexandria and St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Convent in Hemet, California.  Our father His Eminence distributed an icon of St. Kathrine of Alexandria to the clergy members and to […]

On Sunday, June 2nd, 1985, His Holiness Pope Shenouda Ill of blessed memory ordained Hegumen Father Serapion St. Bishoy as a General Bishop. May God keep the fatherhood and the life of His Eminence for us for many years and peaceful times shepherding his flock in purity and righteousness.

On June 1, 2023, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II received His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion at the Papal Residence in Logos Center at St. Bishoy Monastery, Wadi El Naturn, Egypt. May God preserve the life of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II and his partner in the apostolic service His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion and keep them on […]

On May 30, 2023 His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion received the relics of St Katherine of Alexandria from H.H. Pope Tawadros II at the Papal Residence in Cairo, after the meeting of the Synodical Subcommittee for the Lands of Immigration. These relics were gifted by Pope Francis in Rome on May 10, 2023 in a special […]

Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!  On the 13th of the blessed month of Pashons, Saturday May 20, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Suriel and His Grace Bishop Abraham laid hands on and ordained the blessed servant Nashat Attia, as Deacon Wannas, for the Christ loving Diocese of Los […]

Vatican City, May 16, 2023— In a momentous occasion, His Holiness Pope Francis received His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, the Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark, during the general audience held before thousands of people at the Vatican. This day holds great historical significance for the popes of Alexandria. On […]

Newport Beach, California – St. Athanasius & St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School (ACTS) held its 7th annual commencement ceremony to honor the graduating class of 2023. The ceremony took place on May 6, 2023 at 12:30pm at its new campus in Newport Beach.  H.E. Metropolitan Serapion presided over the official ceremony. The ceremony featured […]

Christ is Risen!  On May 11, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Raphael, His Grace Bishop Suriel, and His Grace Bishop Abraham met with the diocesan clergy at St. Marina Coptic Orthodox Church Irvine, California for the regular monthly meeting. The day began with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy followed […]

On Sunday April 16, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos received His Excellency Ambassador Ahamed Shaheen, Consul General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Los Angeles and with him His Excellency Counselor Mohamed Taher, Deputy Ambassador and in the presence of members of the […]

On Saturday evening, April 15, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Feast of the Resurrection at St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church in Pomona, California. Apart from our father His Eminence and Their Graces, all or part of this blessed event was Hegumen Fr. […]

On the Sixth Sunday of the Great Fast, April 2nd, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Archangel Michael & Archangel Gabriel Coptic Orthodox Church in Fresno, California. After the prayer of Reconciliation His Eminence ordained nine of the faithful to the rank of Psaltos (Chanter).  Following the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence […]