News & Updates
Diocese Clergy Meeting April 2024!
On the 4th week of the Great Lent Fast, Thursday, April 4, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos met with the diocesan clergy at St. Pope Kerollos VI Coptic Orthodox Church in Westminster, California, for the regular monthly meeting. The day began with the celebration of […]
ACTS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES
His Grace Bishop Kyrillos invites you to a special lecture on understanding and utilizing your spiritual gifts. Join us as we explore the sacred journey of self-discovery and service, delving into the divine talents bestowed upon us by the grace of God. Through reflection, prayer, and guidance, discover how to nurture and share your unique […]
The 40th Day Memorial for Very Reverend Hegumen Father Raphael Hanna!
On Wednesday April 3, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Los Angeles, California, to commemorate the 40th day memorial for Very Reverend Hegumen Father Raphael Hanna. Participated in the Divine Liturgy were many clergy of the Diocese of Los […]
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church!
On the 4th week of the Great Lent Fast, the 23rd day of the blessed month of Baramhat, Monday, April 1, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy St. Gregory American Coptic Orthodox Church in Anaheim, California. Participated in the Divine Liturgy was presbyter Fr. Moses Samaan. May God bless every work for […]
Joint North American Coptic Retreat!
Welcome to the We Are One conference! We Are One brings together people from all over North America, to foster connections and facilitate growth within our community. Gear up for engaging sessions led by our speakers, His Eminence Metropolitan Thomas and His Grace Bishop Angaelos, as they delve into our theme of “rest for the […]
40th Day Commemoration Liturgy for our Beloved Hegumen Father Raphael Hanna
40th day commemoration Liturgy for our Beloved Father Hegumen, Abouna Raphael Hanna will be on Wednesday April 3rd from 9-12pm and another commemorative liturgy on Saturday from 8-11AM followed by a program after the liturgy form 11-12 to remember our Beloved Father, May his memory be eternal and God to repose his soul in the […]
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at Holy Nativity Coptic Orthodox Church!
On the 3rd Sunday of the Great Lent Fast, Baramhat 21, 1740, March 31, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Holy Nativity Coptic Orthodox Church in Riverside, CA. Participated in the Divine Liturgy was Presbyter: Fr. Raphael Maher. Following the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence met with the congregation, youth, and servants […]
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates The Divine Liturgy at St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church!
On the 3rd week of the Great Lent Fast, the 16th day of the blessed month of Baramhat, Monday, March 25, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church in Bakersfield, California. Participated in the Divine Liturgy were: Hegumen: Fr. Daniel Azer and Presbyter: Fr. Beshoy Dawood. Following […]
The Ordination of Fr. Bishoy Kyrillos! AXIOS! The Elevation of Fr. Youhanna Farid to the priestly dignity of Hegumen!
On the 2nd Sunday of the Great Lent Fast, Baramhat 15, 1740, March 24, 2024, After the prayer of Reconciliation His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Kyrillos laid hands on and ordained the blessed Deacon Bishoy Kyrillos, as a priest in the Christ Loving Diocese of Los Angeles […]
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrates Vespers Prayer at St. George and St. Bishoy Church!
On Saturday Evening, March 23, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated Vespers Prayer for the 2nd Sunday of the Great Lent Fast at St. George and St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church in Visalia, California. Participated in the vesper prayers were: Hegumens: Fr. Joseph St. […]
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates The Divine Liturgy at Archangel Michael & Archangel Gabriel Coptic Orthodox Church!
On the 14th day of the blessed month of Baramhat, Saturday March 23, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Archangel Michael & Archangel Gabriel Coptic Orthodox Church in Fresno, California. Participated in the Divine Liturgy was Presbytery: Fr. Philemon Nashed. Following the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence met with the youth and […]
The 12th Year Commemoration of the Departure of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III
The 12th Year Commemoration of the Departure of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III. His Holiness guided the Church with love and care in a manner that touched the hearts of many within and without the Church. He is well-known for his unyielding Orthodox teaching which was provided to the masses in a simple-to-understand manner.May the […]
The Holy Myron Oil 2024!
On the first Monday of the Great Lent Fast, Paremhotep 2nd, March 11, 2024, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, accompanied by the Metropolitans and Bishops of the Holy Synod, began the process of preparing the Holy Myron Oil for the 41st time in the Coptic Orthodox Church, in the cathedral at St. Bishoy Monastery – […]
توضيح Clarification
ClarificationI received some questions about the reason of the suspension of our Church theological dialogue with the Catholic Church .According to the recommendation of the Standing Committee which the Holy Synod approved in the Holy Synod meeting on Thursday March 7, 2024 there are two reasons:1- To evaluate the outcome of the Dialogue in the […]
The 4th Year Commemoration of the Departure of His Grace Bishop Sarabamon!
The 4th Year Commemoration of the Departure of His Grace Bishop Sarabamon, Bishop and Abbot of St. Bishoy Monastery, Wady El-Natroun, Egypt. May the Lord repose His Grace’s soul in the paradise of joy. التذكار الرابع لنياحة مثلث الرحمات نيافة الحبر الجليل الانبا صرابامون أسقف ورئيس دير الانبا بيشويبوادي النطرون.الرب ينيح نفسه في فردوس النعيم.
General Meeting of the Holy Synod – March 2024
The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church held an official session on Thursday morning, March 7th, 2024, led by His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, at the papal residence in St. Bishoy Monastery, Wadi El-Natrun, where 110 members of Metropolitans and Bishops attended. The Holy Synod decided to recognize the Monastery of St. Paul Coptic […]
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion and His Grace Bishop Abraham Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church!
On the 4th Sunday of the blessed Month of Amshir, March 3, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham Celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Los Angeles, California. Participated in the Divine Liturgy were Presbyters: Fr. Samuel El-Baramousy, Fr. Rewies Antoun, and Deacon: Severus Mikhail. We […]
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. George and St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church!
On the 23rd day of the blessed month of Amshir, Saturday, March 2, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. George and St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church in Visalia, California. Participated in the Divine Liturgy were Hegumen: Fr. Joseph St. Antony and Presbyters: Fr. Youhanna Farid, Fr. Philemon Nashed, and Deacon: […]
Diocese Bids Farewell to Hegumen Father Raphael Hanna!
On Friday, March 1, 2024, the Diocese community gathered under the leadership of our father in Christ, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, to bid farewell to the beloved father, Hegumen Raphael Hanna, who departed into eternal rest on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the age […]