His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Justina Coptic Orthodox Church
On the Fifth Sunday of the blessed month of Koiahk, January 8, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Justina Church in Rancho Cucamonga. His Eminence concentrated holy altar vessels, ordained nine of the faithful to the rank of Subdeacon, and one Psaltos (Chanter). Apart from our father His Eminence, all or part of this blessed event was Hegumen Fr. Taros Tanious, Hegumen Fr. Youhanna Sadek and Presbyters Fr. Mark Hanna – …
Nativity Feast Reception!
On Saturday, January 7, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Suriel, His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos received His Excellency Ambassador Ahamed Shaheen, Consul General of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Los Angeles and with him His Excellency Counselor Mohamed Taher, Deputy Ambassador and in the presence of members of the General Union of Egyptians Abroad to wish His Eminence and their Graces a Blessed Feast of – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrates the Nativity Feast at St. Justina Coptic Orthodox Church.
On the night of January 6, 2023, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy of the Nativity Feast at St. Justina Church in Rancho Cucamonga. Apart from our father His Eminence, all or part of this blessed event was Hegumen Fr. Tadros Tanious and Presbyters Fr. Mark Hanna and Fr. Gawargious Hanna. Blessed Feast of Nativity!
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church
On the Third Sunday of the blessed month of Koiahk, December 25th, 2022, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Anthony Church in South Corona. His Eminence ordained two of the faithful to the rank of Subdeacon and thirteen Psaltis (Chanters). Apart from our father His Eminence, all or part of this blessed event was Presbytery Fr. David Michael. May God bless every work for the glory of his holy name.
27 Years of the Enthronement of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion
On Friday December 23rd, 2022 His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Suriel, His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Divine Liturgy this morning at St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church. His Eminence was enthroned as the Bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles on December 23, 1995 at Holy Virgin Mary Church in Los Angeles. Apart from our father His Eminence and their Graces all or part of this blessed event – …
Axios! The Ordination of Deacon Arsani
On the Second Sunday of the blessed month of Koiahk, December 18th, 2022, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos laid hands on and ordained the blessed servant Rifaat Nakhla, as Deacon Arsani for the Christ loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at Holy Resurrection American Coptic Orthodox Church. The ordination took place at Holy Resurrection American Coptic Orthodox Church in Culver City. Apart from our – …
Celebrating the Feast of St. Kathrine of Alexandria at St. Katherine of Alexandria and St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church & Convent
On Thursday, December 8th, 2022 His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Suriel and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the feast of St. Kathrine of Alexandria at St. Katherine of Alexandria and St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church & Convent. Apart from our father His Eminence and their Graces all or part of this blessed event was Hegumen Fr. Shenouda St. Anthony, Hegumen Fr. Felimon Mikhail, Hegumen Fr. Gawargious Kolta, and Presbyters Fr. George – …
Axios! The Ordination of Deacon Mousa
On Wednesday, November 30th, 2022, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos laid hands on and ordained the blessed servant Ellia Ayad Girgis, as Deacon Moussa for the Christ loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at St. John, West Covina. The ordination took place at St. John Coptic Orthodox Church in West Covina, as it was followed after by the Seniors Day event that is organized – …
AXIOS! The Golden Jubilee of Very Reverend Father Felimon Mikhail
On Sunday November 27, 2022, under the auspices and the presence of His Eminences Metropolitan Serapion and their graces Bishop Suriel and Bishop Abraham. The dioceses celebrated the 50th year anniversary of priesthood of our Very Reverend Father Hegumen Fr. Felimon Mikhail at Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, in Santa Ana. His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion thanked father Felimon for his visionary leadership, especially in matters concerning the process of the establishment of a new parish. – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church
On Sunday November 27, 2022, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy at Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church, in Santa Anna. His Eminence ordained one of the faithful to the rank of Subdeacon and fifteen Psaltis (Chanters). Apart from our father His Eminence, Participated with His Eminence were the Reverend Fathers Hegumen Fr. Felimon Mikhail, Hegumen Fr. Youhanna Ibrahim, and Presbyter Fr. Kyrillos Guirguis. May God bless every work for the glory of his – …
Departure of the Very Reverend Hegumen Father John Mikhail
“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 John Mikhail, – …
Statement Concerning the Burning of St George Coptic Orthodox Church in Surrey British Columbia, Canada
“On that day I will raise up the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down, and repair its damages; I will raise up its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old” (Amos 9:11) July 20, 2021 The Coptic Orthodox Metropolitan and Bishops of North America are deeply saddened to hear of the burning of St George Coptic Orthodox Church in Surrey BC in Canada early on Monday morning July 19. This parish – …