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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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: […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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