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His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Mary Magdalene Coptic Orthodox Church 

On the 6th day of the blessed Coptic month of Hatour, 1742, Saturday November 15,  2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Mary Magdalene Coptic Orthodox Church in Palm Desert, California. His Eminence ordained one of the faithful to the rank Subdeacon, one of the faithful to the rank Reader,  and […]

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Diocese Clergy Meeting November 2025

On the 27th day of the blessed Coptic month of Babah, 1742, Thursday, November 6, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Kyrillos met with the diocesan clergy at St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church in Colton, California, for the regular monthly meeting. The day began with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy […]

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His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates Vespers Prayer at St. George & St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church

On Saturday Evening, November 1st, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Vespers Prayer of the 4th Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Babah, at St. George & St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church in Visalia, California.  Participated in the Vespers Prayer were Hegumen: Fr. Youhanna Farid and Presbyter: Fr. Bishoy Kyrillos. May God bless […]

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His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church 

On the 22nd day of the blessed Coptic month of Babah, 1742, Saturday, November 1st,  2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church in Bakersfield, California. His Eminence ordained 13 of the faithful to the rank Psaltos and two of the faithful to the rank Reader.  Participated in […]

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His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Antony Coptic Orthodox Monastery 

On the 20th day of the blessed Coptic month of Babah, 1742, Thursday, October 30, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the early morning Divine Liturgy at St. Antony Coptic Orthodox Monastery in Newberry Springs, California. Participated in the Divine Liturgy were the reverend fathers, the monks of the monastery.  May the intercessions of St. […]

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2025 Santa Verena Charity Banquet

The 2025 Santa Verena Charity Banquet brought together friends, clergy, and supporters for an evening celebrating service and the ongoing mission of helping families in need. The evening began with a prayer and reflection from His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, who also presented award plaques honoring Dr. Mary Mikhail (posthumously) and Mr. Gabriel “Gaby” Raphael, for […]

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His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Antony Coptic Orthodox Monastery 

On the 19th day of the blessed Coptic month of Babah, 1742, Wednesday, October 29, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Antony Coptic Orthodox Monastery in Newberry Springs, California. Following the prayer of Reconciliation His Eminence ordained Brother Mina St. Antony to the rank of Subdeacon. Participated in the Divine […]

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His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at Holy Virgin Mary & St. Pishoy Coptic Orthodox Church 

On the 3rd Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Babah, 1742, October 26, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion  celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Holy Virgin Mary & St. Pishoy Coptic Orthodox Church in Los Angeles, California.  Participated in the Divine Liturgy were Hegumens:  Fr. Meina Albeir, Fr. Mikhail Saad (Visiting from Jordan), Presbyters: Fr. James Soliman, […]

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His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Mary & St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church 

On 15th day of the blessed Coptic month of Babah, 1742, Saturday, October 25, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Mary & St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church in Northridge, California.  Participated in the Divine Liturgy were Hegumen: Fr. Antony Attallah, Presbyters: Fr. David Elias, Fr. Daniel Meleka, Fr. Elijah Ghali, […]

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His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion  celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Mercurius And St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church

On the 2nd Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Babah, 1742, October 19, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion  celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Mercurius And St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church in Torrance, California, to commemorate the 40th day memorial for the blessed Archdeacon Gabriel Hanna. Participated in the Divine Liturgy were Hegumen: Fr. Kyrollos […]

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The Blessed Visit of Tamav Bacilia to St. Katherine of Alexandria & St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Convent الزيارة المباركة للأم تماڤ باسليا إلى دير القديسة كاترين الإسكندرانية والقديسة فيرينا القبطي الأرثوذكسي

Last Thursday, the 6th day of the blessed Coptic month of Babah, 1742, October 16, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Katherine of Alexandria & St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Convent in Hemet, California, in the presence of Tamav Bacilia – The head of St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Convent in Haret Zeweila, […]

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His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates Divine Liturgy at St. Thomas The Hermit Coptic Orthodox Church

On the 1st Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Babah, 1742, October 12, 2025,  His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion  celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Thomas The Hermit Coptic Orthodox Church in Temecula, California. His Eminence ordained Three of the faithful to the rank Psaltos (Chanter). Participated in the Divine Liturgy was Presbyter: Fr. Abraam […]

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His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion

Celebrates the Feast of St. Ursus and St. Victor of the Theban Legion at St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church  On Saturday Evening, October 11th, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Vespers Prayer and added spices to the relics of St. Ursus and St. Victor of the Theban Legion at St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church […]

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Diocese Clergy Meeting October 2025

On the 29th day of the blessed Coptic month of Tout, 1742, Thursday, October 9, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Aghason (Bishop of Brazil) and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos met with the diocesan clergy at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in Bellflower, California, for the regular monthly meeting. The day […]

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His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos Celebrates the Feast of St. Maurice at St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church

On Saturday Evening, October 4th, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Vespers Prayer and added spices to the relics of St. Maurice at St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church in Pomona, California. Participated in the Vespers Prayer were Hegumen: Fr. Gawargious Kolta, Fr. Mina Girgis, Presbyters: Fr. David Abdelsayed, […]

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His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrates the 2nd Day of the Feast of the Cross at Holy Resurrection American Coptic Orthodox Church 

On the 2nd day of the Feast of the Cross, 3rd Sunday, of the blessed Coptic month of Thoout, September 28, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Holy Resurrection American Coptic Orthodox Church in Culver City, California.   His Eminence ordained one of the faithful to the rank Psaltos (Chanter). Participated in […]

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His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrates the feast of the Cross at Holy Virgin Mary & St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church 

On 17th day of the blessed Coptic month of Thoout, Saturday, September 27, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the feast of the Cross at Holy Virgin Mary & St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church Los Angeles, California. Also, today marks 4th year commemoration of the departure of His Eminence Metropolitan Hedra of Aswan.  May the […]

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