AXIOS! Ordination of a New Archdeacon
On the 1st Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Amshir, 1742 AM, year of the Martyrs, February 8, 2026 AD, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and laid hands on and ordained the blessed servant Dr. Nabil Joseph as Archdeacon Joseph Joseph for the Christ loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at Archangels Michael & Gabriel Coptic Orthodox Church in Fresno, California. May God bless every work for the – …
Thirty Years of Service
With great joy and thanksgiving to our Lord Jesus Christ, yesterday we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California, and Hawaii. This blessed milestone offers us a moment to reflect upon the abundant grace of God that has guided, sustained, and nurtured our Diocese from its humble beginnings until today. When the Diocese was formally established in 1995, it was the fruit of years of – …
AXIOS! The Ordination of Father Moses Yacoub
On the 4th Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Tubah, 1742 AM, year of the Martyrs, February 1st, 2026 AD, 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 Yacoub as a priest in the Christ Loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at St. John Chrysostom American Coptic Orthodox Church in San Juan – …
The Receiving of the Relics of St. John Chrysostom
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Vespers prayer of the 4th Sunday of the blessed Coptic Month of Tubah, 1742 AM, year of the Martyrs, January 31, 2026 AD, and the receiving of the relics of St. John Chrysostom at St. John Chrysostom American Coptic Orthodox Church in San Juan Capistrano, California. Participated in the Vespers prayer were many clergy members from across the – …
AXIOS! The Ordination of Father Kyrillos Hanna
On the 3rd Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Tubah, 1742, AD of the Martyrs, January 25, 2026, 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 Kyrillos Hanna as a priest in the Christ Loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at St. Mary & St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church in Northridge, California. He – …
The Third Anniversary of the Heavenly Departure of the Very Reverend Hegumen Father Abrahim Aziz Gindi
On the 16th day of the blessed Coptic month of Tubah, 1742, AD of the Martyrs, Saturday, January 24, 2026, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy and the 3rd year heavenly commemoration of the departure of Hegumen Father Abrahim Aziz Gindi at St. George Orthodox Church in Bellflower, California. We pray that God pours down His heavenly comfort upon the hearts of Father Abrahim’s family members and all his beloved.
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Mary & St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church
On the 1st Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Tubah, 1742 AD of Martyrs, January 11, 2026, 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 Hegumens: Fr. Bishoy Aziz , Fr. Antony Attallah, and Deacon: Youssef Daus. May the intercessions of St. Mary and St. Athanasius be wish us all.
Diocese Clergy Meeting – January 2026
On the 30th day of the blessed Coptic month of Kiahk, 1742 AD of the Martyrs, Thursday, January 8, 2026, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos met with the diocesan clergy at St. John Coptic Orthodox Church in Covina, California, for the regular monthly meeting. The day began with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy followed by an agape meal and the meeting.May God bless every – …
Nativity Feast Reception at the Dioceses Residence in Los Angeles
On the 29th day of the blessed Coptic month of Kiahk, 1742, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos received His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Hossam Eldeen Aly, Consul General of Egypt in Los Angeles and the West Coast, Mr. Rafat Salib, the President of the Egyptians United, engineer Mr. Hisham Stita, Vice President Egyptians United, Mr. Wael Rotafalla, Head of the Media committee of – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrates the Nativity Feast Divine Liturgy at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church
On the 29th day of the blessed Coptic month of Kiahk, 1742, January 7, 2026, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy of the Nativity Feast at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in Bellflower, California. Participated in the Divine Liturgy were Hegumen: Fr. Mauritius Mikhail, Presbyters: Fr. Jonah Labib, Fr. Antonious Sadek, Fr. Matthew Mikhaiel, and Archdeacon: Takla Labib. Blessed Feast of Nativity!
AXIOS! The Ordination of Deacon Mina Mikhail
On the 3rd Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Kiahk, 1742, December 28, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos laid hands on and ordained the blessed servant Said Mikhail as Deacon Mina Mikhail for the Christ loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at St. Cyril of Alexandria Coptic Orthodox Church in Irwindale, California. Participated in the Divine Liturgy were Hegumen: Fr. Bishoy Brownfiled, – …