Celebrating the Feast of Apostles at St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Abbey and the Joining of a New Brother to St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Abbey
On Wednesday, The Fifth of Epep, July 12, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated The Feast of Apostles at St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Abbey. Before The Liturgy of the Waters of the Feast of Apostles His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Kyrillos Blessed the white clothe to the New Brother. The New Brother has received the name of Brother Pavlous Paul. After the Prayer of Reconciliation, – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Vespers of the Feast of Apostles at St. Peter and St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church
On the Eve of Tuesday, July 11, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Vespers of the Feast of the Apostles at St. Peter and St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church. Apart from our father His Eminence, all or part of this blessed event was Presbyter Fr. Isaac Androus and Archdeacon Michael Ishak. Blessed Feast of Apostles!
Celebrating the Divine Liturgy at St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School (ACTS)
On The 1st Sunday of Epep, July 9, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Suriel and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the chapel of the school. His Eminence and Their Graces ordained one of the faithful to the rank of Psaltos (Chanter).Following the Divine Liturgy His Eminence give a lecture on “St. Cyril and the Nestorian Controversy.” May God bless every work for the glory of his – …
The Signing of the MOU between St. Didymos Hymns Institute and St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School (ACTS) at St. Rewies Cathedral in Abbassia, Egypt.
On Tuesday July 4, 2023, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II Coptic Orthodox Patriarch and the President of St. Didymos Hymns Institute accompanied by His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, the Bishop of Los Angeles and Metropolitan of Southern California and Hawaii and the President of the St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, the General Bishop at the Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California, and Hawaii and the Dean of – …
Diocese Clergy Family Retreat 2023
Under the Auspices of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion and Their Graces H.G. Bishop Suriel, H.G. Bishop Abraham, and H.G. Bishop Kyrillos the Diocese held its annual clergy family retreat for the year of 2023. May God bless every work for the glory of his Holy name.
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at Holy Cross Coptic Orthodox Church
On the 3rd Sunday of the blessed month of Paone, June 25, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Holy Cross Coptic Orthodox Church in Escondido California. His Eminence concentrated holy altar vessels and ordained three of the faithful to the rank Psaltos (Chanter). Apart from our father His Eminence, all or part of this blessed event was Presbyter Fr. George Awad. May God bless every work for the glory of his – …
Annual North American Clergy Conference
The annual North American clergy conference is being held at Holy Theotokos Retreat Center in Charlton, MA. The conference is hosted by His Grace Bishop David, Bishop of New York and New England from June 19-22, 2023. During the conference the covering topics are on spirituality, pastoral care, dogmatic theology and other practical issues. May God bless every work for the glory of his holy name.
1st Year Commemoration of the Departure of Very Reverend Hegumen Father John Mikhail
On the 2nd Sunday of Paone, June 18, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Suriel and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Divine Liturgy and the 1st year commemoration of the departure of Hegumen Father John Mikhail at St. Justina Coptic Orthodox Church in Rancho Cucamonga, California. It was a memorable day as the church congregation and youth presented a short video of many memories of our Beloved Hegumen Father John – …
Receiving the Relics of St. Katherine of Alexandria at St. Katherine of Alexandria and St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Convent
On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Kyrillos brought the Relics of St. Kathrine of Alexandria to St. Katherine of Alexandria and St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Convent in Hemet, California. Our father His Eminence distributed an icon of St. Kathrine of Alexandria to the clergy members and to the congregation that was made by our Nuns at St. Kathrine of Alexandria and St. Verena workshop. Apart from our – …
The 38th Anniversary of the Ordination of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion as a General Bishop
On Sunday, June 2nd, 1985, His Holiness Pope Shenouda Ill of blessed memory ordained Hegumen Father Serapion St. Bishoy as a General Bishop. 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.
His Holiness Pope Tawadros II Received His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion
On June 1, 2023, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II received His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion at the Papal Residence in Logos Center at St. Bishoy Monastery, Wadi El Naturn, Egypt. May God preserve the life of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II and his partner in the apostolic service His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion and keep them on their thrones for many years and peaceful times.