AXIOS! The Ordination of Deacon Gabriel Iskander!
On the 1st Sunday of the blessed month of Mesore, Sunday August 13, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by their Graces His Grace Bishop Suriel, His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Kyrillos laid hands on and ordained the blessed servant Dr. Mina Iskander, as Deacon Gabriel Iskander, for the Christ loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at St. Justina Coptic Orthodox Church in Rancho Cucamonga. The ordination took place at St. Basil – …
Grand Opening of Holy Resurrection American Coptic Orthodox Church New Building!
On Saturday Evening, August 12, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by their Graces, His Grace Bishop Suriel, His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Vespers prayer at Holy Resurrection American Coptic Church at their new location. Apart from our father His Eminence and their Graces all or part of this blessed event were Presbyters Fr. Isaac Androus, Fr. Cyril Gorgy, Archdeacon Gabriel Hanna, and Deacon Arsany Nakhla. May God bless – …
Youth Spiritual Competition, Mahrgan El-Keraza, And Bible Summer Camp Awards Ceremony!
On Saturday August 12, 2023, the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angles, Southern California, and Hawaii celebrated the awards ceremony of Youth Spiritual Competition, Mahrgan El-Keraza, And Bible Summer Camp in the presence of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by their Graces, His Grace Bishop Suriel, His Grace Bishop Abraham, His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, and all of the churches across the whole diocese This Event took place at UCLA Pauley Pavilion Stadium. May God bless – …
Axios! The Ordination of Deacon Youssef Daus!
On the 5th day of the blessed month of Mesore, Friday August 11, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by their Graces His Grace Bishop Suriel, His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos laid hands on and ordained the blessed servant Ayman Daus, as Deacon Youssef Daus, for the Christ loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at St. Mary and St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church. The ordination took place at St. Mary – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Macarius the Great Coptic Orthodox Church
On the 5th Sunday of Epep, August 6, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy St. Macarius the Great Coptic Orthodox Church in Santa Maria, California. Apart from our father His Eminence all or part of this blessed event was Presbyter Fr. John Ghaly and our blessed congregation in the city of Santa Maria, California. May the intersection of St. Macarius the Great be with us all.
AXIOS! AXIOS! AXIOS!
The 44 year anniversary of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion on his ordination as a monk. On Monday, August 6, 1979, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion was ordained a monk at St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Monastery in Wadi El Natrun, Egypt. 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.