AXIOS! AXIOS! AXIOS! Abba Serapion the Serapion Metropolitan
Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the Enthronement of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion as Bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California, and Hawaii.His Eminence was enthroned as the Bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles on December 23, 1995 at Holy Virgin Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in Los Angeles, California. May the Lord keep the life of our honoured father the patriarch Pope Abba Tawadros II and His partner in the holy apostolic – …
Excused Absence Letter for Feast of the Nativity 2026
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The Consecration of St. Pope Kyrillos VI Church at St. Mina Church Coptic Orthodox Church
On the 1st Sunday of the blessed Coptic Month of Kiahk, 1742, December 14, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, consecrated St. Pope Kyrillos VI Church at St. Mina Church Coptic Orthodox Church in Colton, California. The main altar was consecrated in the name of St. Pope Kyrillos VI and the side altar was consecrated in the name of Saint Hegumen Pishoy Kamel. Participated in – …
Ninth Annual Commemoration of the Blessed 29 Martyrs of the Botroseya Church
On the 2nd day of the blessed Coptic month of Kiahk, Thursday, December 11, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrated the Dvine Liturgy for the ninth annual commemoration of the blessed 29 Martyrs of the Botroseya Church at Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church in Santa Ana, California. Participated in the Divine Liturgy were Hegumens: Fr. Felimon Mikhail, Fr. Youhanna Ibrahim, Presbyters: Fr. Mark Hanna, Fr. David Benjamin, and Archdeacon: Mikhail Ashamalla. We pray that God – …
Adding the spices to the relics of St. Katherine of Alexandria on her Feast at St. Katherine of Alexandria & St. Verena Convent
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Vespers prayer of the 29th of Hatour and added spices to the relics of St. Katherine of Alexandria at St. Katherine of Alexandria & St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Convent in Hemet, California. Participated in the Vespers prayer were a few clergy members from across the Diocese. May the intercessions of at St. Katherine of Alexandria & St. Verena be – …
The Groundbreaking of St. Luke Coptic Orthodox Christian Academy
On the 4th Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Hathor, 1742, December 7, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, celebrated the Divine Liturgy, ordained several to the rank Chanter (Psaltos), and conducted the groundbreaking for the new construction building of St. Luke Coptic Orthodox Christian Academy at St. Mary & St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church in Yorba Linda, California. In the presence of Mayor Carlos Rodriguez, Mayor of the – …
Diocese Clergy Meeting – December 2025
On the 25th day of the blessed Coptic month of Hatour, 1742, Thursday, December 4, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos met with the diocesan clergy at St. Thomas The Hermit Coptic Orthodox Church in Temecula, 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 work – …
AXIOS! The Ordination of Father Matthew Mikhaiel
On the 3rd Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Hathor, 1742, November 30, 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 Matthew Mikhaiel as a priest in the Christ Loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in Bellflower, California. He was given the name Fr. Matthew Mikhaiel.The – …
The Receiving of the Relics of St. Mina
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Vespers prayer of the 3rd Sunday of the blessed Coptic Month of Hathor and the receiving of the relics of St. Mina at St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church in Colton California. Participated in the Vespers prayer were many clergy members from across the Diocese.May the intercession of St. Mina be with us all.
AXIOS! The Ordination of Deacon Matthew Mikhaiel
On the 19th day of the blessed Coptic month of Hatour, 1742, Friday, November 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 Samer Mikhaiel as Deacon Matthew Mikhaiel for the Christ loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in Bellflower, California prior to his Priesthood ordination on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Participated – …
قوانين مجمع نيقية” كلمة نيافة الأنبا سيرابيون مطران لوس آنجلوس خلال احتفال الآباء أعضاء المجمع المقدس للكنيسة القبطية الأرثوذكسية بمرور 17 قرنًا على انعقاد مجمع نيقية – باللغة الإنجليزية.
The Canons of the Council of Nicaea (325AD), His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion – Metropolitan of the Diocese of Los Angelos
The ordination of Mother Katherine and Mother Verena on the Convent of St. Katherine of Alexandria and St. Verena in Hemet, California, by the hands of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II
On Thursday, November 20, 2025, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II ordained Mother Katherine and Mother Verena as nuns for the Convent of St. Katherine and St. Verena in Hemet, California, which is currently under establishment in the Diocese of Los Angeles.The ordination took place at the Convent of Holy Virgin Mary (Haret Zuweila) in Nubaria. Participated in the ordination prayers were His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, Metropolitan of Los Angeles, His Eminence Metropolitan Thomas, Metropolitan of El-Qussia – …