The Reception of the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection
Christ is Risen! Truly Risen!On the 4th day of the blessed Coptic month of Baramoudah, 1742 AM, year of the Martyrs, April 12, 2026 AD, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos received received Mr. Ahmed Anwar, on behalf of His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Hossam Eldeen Aly, Consul General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Los Angeles and the West Coast, due to his being out – …
Christ is Risen! Truly Risen! The Glorious Feast of the Resurrection
On the 4th day of the blessed Coptic month of Baramoudah, 1742 AM, year of the Martyrs, April 12, 2026 AD, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, Accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos Celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Glorious Resurrection at St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church in Pomona, Southern California. Participated in the Festal Divine Liturgy were: Hegumen: Fr. Mina Girgis, Presbytery: Fr. Mark Malak, Archdeacon: Karas Milik, – …
Paschal Message for the Feast of the Resurrection 2026
Christ Will Give You Light (Eph 5:14) My beloved, blessed children of the Church, Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! I am pleased to congratulate you on the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection and wish you a blessed feast, praying that the Living One may shine with the light of His Resurrection in our hearts and enlighten the path of our sojourn in this world so that we may complete our struggle and have – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates The Great Friday of The Holy Pascha at St. Abanoub & St. Anthony Church
On the 2nd day of the blessed Coptic month of Baramoudah, 1742 AM, year of the Martyrs, Friday, April 10, 2026 AD, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrated The Great Friday of The Holy Pascha at St. Abanoub & St. Anthony Coptic Church Orthodox Church in Corona, Southern California. May God bless every work for the glory of His holy name.
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates Covenant Thursday of The Holy Pascha at St. Verena & The Three Holy Youth Church
On the 1st day of the blessed Coptic month of Baramoudah, 1742 AM, year of the Martyrs, Thursday, April 9, 2026 AD, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrated Covenant Thursday of The Holy Pascha at St. Verena & The Three Holy Youth in Orange, Southern California. Blessed Holy Pascha Week.
Feast of Palm Sunday & the General Funeral Prayer
On the Feast of Palm Sunday, the 27th of the blessed Coptic month of Baramhat, 1742 AM, year of the Martyrs, April 5th, 2026 AD, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrated the Feast of Palm Sunday & the General Funeral Prayer at St. Peter & St. Paul Coptic orthodox Church in Santa Monica, Southern California. Blessed Holy Pascha Week.
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates Vespers Prayer for the Feast of Palm Sunday at St. Cyril of Alexandria Coptic Orthodox Church
On Saturday Evening, April 4, 2026, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrated the Vespers Prayer for the Feast of Palm Sunday at St. Cyril of Alexandria Coptic Orthodox Church in Irwindale, California. Blessed Feast of Palm Sunday.
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates Lazures Saturday at St. John Coptic Orthodox Church
On the 26 day of the blessed Coptic month of Baramhat, 1742 AM, year of the Martyrs, April 4, 2026 AD, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. John Coptic Orthodox Church in Covina, Souther California. May the intercessions of St. John be with us all.
Diocese Clergy Meeting – April 2026
On the 24th day of the blessed Coptic month of Baramhat, 1742 AM, year of the Martyrs, Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 AD, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos met with the diocesan clergy at Holy Virgin Mary & St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church in Los Angeles, California, for the regular monthly meeting. The day began with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy followed by an agape – …
AXIOS! The Elevation of a Priest to rank of Hegumen
On the 6th Sunday of the blessed Great Lent Fast, 20 Baramhat, 1742 AM, year of the Martyrs, March 22, 2026 AD, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Mary of Egypt in Santa Clarita, California, at their new church building. After the prayer of Reconciliation His Eminence elevated the reverend Father Zocimus Kneiber to the rank of Hegumen. His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos participated in this blessed – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Mary Magdalene Coptic Orthodox Church
On the 19th day of the blessed Coptic month of Baramhat, 1742 AM, year of the Martyrs, March 28, 2026 AD, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Mary Magdalene Coptic Orthodox Church in Palm Desert, California. Also, His Eminence ordained two to the rank of Reader.May the intercessions of St. Mary Magdalene be with us all.
The Consecration of the first Deaconess in tthe Diocese of Los Angeles
On the 16th day of the blessed Coptic month of Baramhat, 1742 year of the Martyrs, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion after receiving the blessing and the approval of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, consecrated sister Gabriela & sister Raphaela to the rank of Deaconess atSt. Katherine of Alexandria & St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Convent in Hemet, California. There names are Deaconess Gabriela and Deaconess Raphaela. It is worth mentioning that they – …