The 45th Anniversary of the Priesthood Ordination of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion
On Saturday, July 18th, 1981, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion was ordained as a priest at El-Sourian Monastery. May God keep the fatherhood and the life of His Eminence for us for many years and peaceful times shepherding his flock in purity and righteousness.
The Consecration of the Church Iconostasis at St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church
On the Feast of the Apostles, The 1st Sunday of the blessed Coptic month of Abib, 5 Abib, 1742 AM, year of the Martyrs, July 12, 2026 AD, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, consecrated the church Iconostasis at St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church in Irvine, Southern California. Participated in the blessed occasion were the following presbyters: Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim, Fr. Andrew Iskander, and Fr. – …
The Receiving of the Relics of St. Mark The Apostle
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the prayer raising of evening incense for the Feast of the Apostles and the receiving of the relics of St. Mark The Apostle at St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church in Irvine, Southern California. Also participated in the prayer raising of evening incense were many clergy members from across the Diocese. May the intercession of St. Mark The Apostle, St. Peter & St. Paul – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church
On the 4th day of the blessed Coptic month of Abib, 1742 AM, year of the Martyrs, July 11, 2026 AD, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church in South Corona, Southern California. During the Divine Liturgy His Eminence ordained Subdeacons and Chanters. May the intercessions of St. Anthony be with us all.
Diocese Clergy Meeting – July 2026
On the 2nd day of the blessed Coptic month of Abib, 1742 AM, year of the Martyrs, Thursday, July 9, 2026 AD, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos met with the diocesan clergy at St. Peter & St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church in Santa Monica, California, for the regular monthly meeting. The day began with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy followed by an agape meal – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Mercurius & St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church
On the 3rd Sunday of the blessed month of Baounah, Baounah 21, 1742 AM, year of the Martyrs, June 28, 2026 AD, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Mercurius And St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church in Torrance, in Southern California. Also, His Eminence baptized a new born. May God bless every work for the glory of His holy name.
AXIOS! Ordination of a New Priest
On the 2nd Sunday of the blessed month of Paone, Paone 14, 1742 AM, year of the Martyrs, June 21, 2026 AD, After the prayer of Reconciliation, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion laid hands on and ordained the blessed Deacon Fr. Anthony Zaki as a priest in the Christ Loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at St. Basil American Coptic Orthodox Church in San Diego, Southern California. He was given the name Fr. Anthony Zaki. His – …
AXIOS! The Ordination of Deacon Anthony Zaki
On the 13th day of the blessed Coptic month of Baounah, 1742 AM, of the Martyrs, Saturday, June 20, 2026 AD, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion laid his hands on and ordained the blessed servant Anthony Zaki as Deacon Anthony Zaki, for the Christ-loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at St. Basil American Coptic Orthodox Church in San Diego, Southern California, prior to his priestly ordination on Sunday June 21, 2026. His Grace Bishop Abraham – …
The 4th Anniversary of the Heavenly Departure of the Very Reverend Hegumen Father John Mikhail
On the 12th day of the blessed Coptic month of Baounah, 1742 AM, of the Martyrs, Friday, June 19, 2026 AD, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Kyrillos celebrated the Divine Liturgy and the 4th year heavenly commemoration of the departure of Hegumen Father John Mikhail at St. Justina Coptic Orthodox Church in Rancho Cucamonga, Southern California. We pray that God pours down His heavenly comfort upon the hearts of Father John Mikhail’s – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at Christ The Good Shepherd American Coptic Orthodox Church
On the 1st Sunday of the blessed month of Paone, Paone 7, 1742 AM, year of the Martyrs, June 14, 2026 AD, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Christ The Good Shepherd American Coptic Orthodox Church in Long Beach, Southern California. During the Divine Liturgy, His Eminence consecrated altar vessels and ordained two to the rank of Chanter. May God bless every work for the glory of His holy name.
Inaugural Divine Liturgy at St. Moses American Coptic Orthodox Church
On the 6th day of the blessed Coptic month of Baounah 6, 1742 A.M. Year of the Martyrs), Saturday, June 13, 2026 A.D., His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the inaugural Divine Liturgy at St. Moses American Coptic Orthodox Church in Santa Clarita. As with other ‘American Coptic Orthodox’ parishes in the Diocese, this parish was established to serve the new generations of Coptic Orthodox faithful who were raised in Western society as well as to – …
AXIOS! AXIOS! AXIOS! Abba Abraham the BishopAXIOS! AXIOS! AXIOS! Abba Kyrillos the Bishop
The 10th Year Anniversary of the Ordination of Their Graces, His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos as Auxiliary Bishops.On June 12, 2016, His Holiness Pope the Tawadros II ordained Their Graces, His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos as Auxiliary Bishops to serve in the Diocese of Los Angeles under the auspices of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion at the Cathedral of the Holy Virgin Mary in Zeitoun, Cairo. May the – …