On 17th day of the blessed Coptic month of Thoout, Saturday, September 27, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the feast of the Cross at Holy Virgin Mary & St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church Los Angeles, California. Also, today marks 4th year commemoration of the departure of His Eminence Metropolitan Hedra of Aswan.  May the Lord repose the of His Eminence Metropolitan Hedra in the paradise of Joy. Participated in the Divine Liturgy were Hegumens: – …

On the 15th day of the blessed Coptic month of Tout, 1742, Thursday, September 25, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Kyrillos met with the diocesan clergy at Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church in Simi Valley, California, 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 – …

The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California, and Hawaii expresses its sorrow at the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk during a campus event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. This latest act comes on the heels of recent political violence against Minnesota legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband, John, and other similar tragedies in what appears to be a growing trend. The Diocese unequivocally condemns political violence in any form within – …

Wednesday, September 10, 2025. – MoscowHis Eminence Metropolitan Serapion and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos participated in the Fourth Round of Theological Consultations between the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Russian Orthodox Church, held at the Pokroskaya Hotel of the Moscow Patriarchate. These consultations were initiated by the Joint Commission for Bilateral Dialogue between the two Churches, not as a replacement for the official theological dialogue, but rather as a means to support and strengthen it. – …

Moscow, Russia – His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion last Sunday presided over the Divine Liturgy at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Moscow, concelebrating with His Grace Bishop Stephanos, His Grace Bishop Marc, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos. The liturgy was attended by representatives of the Commission for Bilateral Dialogue between the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Russian Orthodox Church, members of the Coptic monastic delegation, and faithful from the Coptic Orthodox congregation in Russia. HE – …

“There is no death for your servants but a departure.” 

“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 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 faithful servant, Archdeacon Gabriel Hanna, the Archdeacon of Holy Annunciation Coptic Orthodox Church – …

Under the Auspices of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham, His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, His Grace Bishop Basil, General Bishop in the Southern United States Diocese, the Diocese held its 1st annual Diocese Servants retreat in San Diego, California, from August 29 – September 1, 2025. The retreat was a blessed and fruitful success.  May God bless every work for the glory of His holy name.

On the 16th day of the blessed Coptic month of Misra, 1741, Friday, August 22, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Assumption of the Body of the Holy Theotokos, St. Mary at St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in Victorville, California. Participated in the Divine Liturgy was Presbyter: Fr. Mikhael Ibrahim.  Blessed Feast of the Holy Theotokos, St. Mary. May the intercessions of the Holy Theotokos, St. Mary be with – …