The Consecration of St. John The Baptist Coptic Orthodox Church
On The Third Sunday of the Great Fast, March 12, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos consecrated St. John The Baptist Coptic Orthodox Church in Oxnard, California. The main altar was consecrated in the name of St. John The Baptist and the side altar was consecrated in the name of St. Zechariah the priest and his wife St. Elizabeth. In the history of the Diocese – …
AXIOS! AXIOS! AXIOS! Abba Serapion the Metropolitan!
Today marks the 7th year anniversary of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion to the rank of Metropolitan. On Sunday, February 28, 2016, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II elevated Bishop Serapion to the episcopal dignity of Metropolitan. May the Lord keep the life our honoured father the patriarch Pope Abba Tawadros II and his partner in the holy apostolic ministry our honoured father the Meteropltain Abba Serapion. May God keep the fatherhood of His Eminence for us – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion welcomed the President of the Catholic University of America, Dr. Peter Kilpatrick
On Sunday, February 19, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, Dean of ACTS, as well as members of faculty, staff and Alumni, welcomed the President of the Catholic University of America, Dr. Peter Kilpatrick in a follow up collaboration meeting to the MOU that was signed in early November 2022 between ACTS and CUA. This blessed event took place at St. Athanasius & St. Cyril – …
AXIOS! The Ordination of Fr. Elijah Ghali
On Sunday, February 19, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, along with Their Graces, Bishop Abraham and Bishop Kyrillos ordained the blessed servant, Deacon Elijah, as a priest in the Diocese of Los Angeles. He was given the name, Fr. Elijah Ghali. This blessed event took place at St. Mary and St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church, in Northridge, California. Following the ordination, the new priest proceeded to St. Paul Brotherhood in Murrieta, California to spend the – …
19th Meeting of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox
Wadi al-Natrun, Egypt, January 31, 2023 – His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, Dean of St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Theological School (ACTS) and Coptic Orthodox Auxiliary Bishop in the Diocese of Los Angeles, California, USA, co-chaired the nineteenth meeting of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches at the Logos Center of the Saint Bishoy Monastery, Egypt, with Fr. Columba Stewart OSB and Fr. Hyacinthe Destivelle OP – …
Axios! The Ordination of Deacon Elijah
On the 22nd of the blessed month of Tobe, Saturday February 4, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Suriel and His Grace Bishop Abraham laid hands on and ordained the blessed servant Jack Ghaly, as Deacon Elijah, 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 and St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church, in Northridge, – …
Celebrating the Feast of St. Anthony at St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Monastery
On the 22nd of the blessed month of Tobe, January 30, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Monastery and ordained Four of the blessed Monks to the rank of Full Deacon. May God bless every work for the glory of his holy name.
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Verena & The Three Holy Youth Coptic Orthodox Church
On the Third Sunday of the blessed month of Tobe, January 29, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Verena & The Three Holy Youth in the City of Orange, California. His Eminence ordained one of the faithful to the rank of Subdeacon, and three Psaltis (Chanter). Apart from our father His Eminence, all or part of this blessed event was Hegumen Fr. Gregory Bishay. May God bless every work for the – …
St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Theological School Officially Opens New Cutting-Edge Campus with Grand Opening Ceremony
The new 18,000-square-feet campus features facilities that will enhance student experienceand prepare future students to learn, serve and preach in their parishes and Coptic communities. Newport Beach, January 22, 2023 – St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic TheologicalSchool (ACTS) celebrated the grand opening of its school campus in Newport Beach, inSouthern California. The events comes 34 years after the Trice-Blessed Pope Shenouda IIIdelivered a message to the faithful of Los Angeles when HH established the – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Theophany Feast at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church
On the night of Wednesday, January 18, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy of Blessing of the Water of the Theophany followed by Matins and the Divine Liturgy of the Theophany Feast at St. Mark Church in Los Angeles. Apart from our father His Eminence, all or part of this blessed event was Hegumen Fr. Raphael Hanna. Blessed Feast of Theophany!
Departure of the Very Reverend Hegumen Father Abrahim Aziz Gindi
“So it was, as soon as the days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house” (Lk 1:23). His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, along with Their Graces, Bishop Suriel, Bishop Abraham, and Bishop Kyrillos, as well as the clergy and congregation of the Diocese of Los Angeles, the beloved of Christ, bid farewell, with hope in the Resurrection, to the beloved father and faithful servant, the Very Reverend Hegumen Father Abrahim Aziz – …
January 2023 Clergy Meeting at St. John Coptic Orthodox Church
On January 12, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, met with the diocesan clergy at St. John Church in West Covina 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 for the glory of his holy name.