News & Updates
Diocese Clergy Meeting September 2025
On the 15th day of the blessed Coptic month of Tout, 1742, Thursday, September 25, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Kyrillos met with the diocesan clergy at Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church in Simi Valley, California, for the regular monthly meeting. The day began with the celebration of the Divine […]
Statement on the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California, and Hawaii expresses its sorrow at the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk during a campus event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. This latest act comes on the heels of recent political violence against Minnesota legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband, John, and other […]
Coptic and Russian Orthodox Churches Hold Fourth Round of Theological Consultations in Moscow
Wednesday, September 10, 2025. – MoscowHis Eminence Metropolitan Serapion and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos participated in the Fourth Round of Theological Consultations between the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Russian Orthodox Church, held at the Pokroskaya Hotel of the Moscow Patriarchate. These consultations were initiated by the Joint Commission for Bilateral Dialogue between the two […]
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion is in Moscow, Russia, to participate in the Sixth Session of the Commission for Bilateral Dialogue
Moscow, Russia – His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion last Sunday presided over the Divine Liturgy at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Moscow, concelebrating with His Grace Bishop Stephanos, His Grace Bishop Marc, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos. The liturgy was attended by representatives of the Commission for Bilateral Dialogue between the Coptic Orthodox Church and […]
The Arrangements for the Funeral Prayer of our Blessed Archdeacon Gabriel Hanna
“There is no death for your servants but a departure.”
The Departure of Archdeacon Gabriel Hanna
“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 Abraham and Bishop Kyrillos, as well as the clergy and congregation of the Diocese of Los Angeles, the beloved of Christ, bid farewell, with […]
Diocese Servants Retreat 2025
Under the Auspices of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham, His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, His Grace Bishop Basil, General Bishop in the Southern United States Diocese, the Diocese held its 1st annual Diocese Servants retreat in San Diego, California, from August 29 – September 1, 2025. The retreat was a blessed […]
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Feast of the Holy Theotokos St. Mary at St. Mary Church, Victorville, CA
On the 16th day of the blessed Coptic month of Misra, 1741, Friday, August 22, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Assumption of the Body of the Holy Theotokos, St. Mary at St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in Victorville, California. Participated in the Divine Liturgy was Presbyter: Fr. Mikhael […]
Celebrating the the Feast of Transfiguration at Holy Transfiguration American Coptic Orthodox Church
On the 13th day of the blessed Coptic month of Misra, Tuesday, August 19, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the feast of Transfiguration at Holy Transfiguration American Coptic Orthodox Church in Chino Hills, California. Participated in the Divine Liturgy […]
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. John Chrysostom American Coptic Orthodox Church
On the 2nd Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Misra, 1741, the 11th day of the Fast of the Holy Theotokos, St. Mary, August 17, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. John Chrysostom American Coptic Orthodox Church in San Juan Capistrano, California. Participated in the Divine Liturgy was Presbyter: […]
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Abanoub & St. Antony Coptic Orthodox Church
On the 1st Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Misra, 1741, the 4th day of the Fast of the Holy Theotokos, St. Mary, August 10, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Abanoub & St. Antony Coptic Orthodox Church in Norco, California. His Eminence ordained four of the faithful to […]
Daughters of St. Katherine Ministry Women’s Day
On the 3rd day of the Fast of the Holy Theotokos, St. Mary, Misra 3rd, 1741, Saturday, August 9, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham celebrated the Divine Liturgy St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church in Irvine, California. Following the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence and His Grace blessed the first […]
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at Holy Virgin Mary & St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church
On the 1st day of the Fast of the Holy Theotokos, St. Mary, Misra 1st, 1741, Thursday, August 7, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Holy Virgin Mary & St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church in Los Angeles, California. Also, His Eminence baptised baby Alexandra Serry. Following the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence […]
The 46th year anniversary of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion as a Monk
AXIOS! AXIOS! AXIOS! The 46th year anniversary of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion as a Monk. On Monday, August 6, 1979, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion was ordained a monk at St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Monastery in Wadi El Natrun, Egypt. May God keep the fatherhood and the life of His Eminence for us for many years […]
AXIOS! The Ordination of Father Moses Khalil
On the 4th Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Abib, 1741, August 3rd, 2025, After the prayer of Reconciliation His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos laid hands on and ordained the blessed Deacon Moses Khalil as a priest in the Christ Loving Diocese of Los […]
Youth Spiritual Competition – Koji Awards Ceremony Divine Liturgy
On the 26th day of the blessed Coptic month of Abib, 1741, Saturday August 2nd, 2025, under the auspices of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion and his partners in the holy apostolic ministry, His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California, and Hawaii celebrated the Youth […]
AXIOS! The Ordination of Deacon Moses Khalil
On the 25th day of the blessed Coptic month of Abib, 1741, Friday, August 1st, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Bishop Stephanos (Bishop of Beba, Fashn & Samasta), His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos laid hands on and ordained the blessed servant Mr. Michael Khalil as Deacon […]
The Consecration of St. Shenouda the Archimandrite Chapel at St. Paul The Apostle Monastery
On the Feast of St. Shenouda the Archimandrite, Abib 7th, 1741, Monday, July 14, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, consecrated The Chapel of St. Shenouda the Archimandrite at St. Paul The Apostle Coptic Orthodox Monastery in Murrieta, California. The main altar was consecrated in […]