Diocese Clergy Meeting – March 2026
On the 26th day of the blessed Coptic month of Amshir, 1742 AM, year of the Martyrs, Thursday, March 5, 2026 AD, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos met with the diocesan clergy at St. Pope Kerollos Coptic Orthodox Church in Westminster, California, for the regular monthly meeting. The day began with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy followed by an agape meal and the meeting. – …
AXIOS! The Ordination of Deacon Isaac Assad
On the 2nd Sunday of the blessed Great Lent Fast, 22 Amshir, 1742 AM, year of the Martyrs, March 1st, 2026 AD, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion laid his hand on and ordained the blessed servant John Assad as Deacon Isaac Assad, for the Christ loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve at Holy Annunciation Coptic Orthodox Church in Inglewood, California, and to serve in the Diakonia Department. His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop – …
The Receiving of Mother Katherine and Mother Verena at St. Katherine of Alexandria & St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Convent
On the 17th day of the blessed Coptic month of Hatour, 1742, Wednesday November 26, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Katherine of Alexandria & St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Convent in Hemet, California, which is currently under establishment in the Diocese of Los Angeles.Participated in the Divine Liturgy were a few clergy members from across the diocese. May the – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion
Celebrates the Feast of St. Ursus and St. Victor of the Theban Legion at St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church On Saturday Evening, October 11th, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion celebrated the Vespers Prayer and added spices to the relics of St. Ursus and St. Victor of the Theban Legion at St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church in Pomona, California. Participated in the Vespers Prayer were Hegumen: Fr. Mina Girgis, Presbyters: Fr. Mark Malak, Fr. Paul Isaac, – …
AXIOS! AXIOS! AXIOS! Abba Serapion The Metropolitan
The 40th Anniversary of the Ordination of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion as a General Bishop. On June 2, 1985, His Holiness Pope Shenouda Ill of blessed memory ordained His Eminence as a General Bishop for the Bishopric of Public, Ecumenical, and Social Services. 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.
Diocese Clergy Meeting April 2025
On the 6th week of the Blessed Great Lent Fast, Baramhat 25, 1741, Thursday, April 3, 2025, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos met with the diocesan clergy at St. Abanoub & St. Antony Coptic Orthodox Church in Norco, California, for the regular monthly meeting. The day began with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy followed by an agape meal and the meeting.
Statement Regarding Sectarian Events in Minya Governorate!
COPTIC ORTHODOX BISHOPS OF NORTH AMERICA! Statement Regarding Sectarian Events in Minya Governorate. بيان بخصوص الاحداث الطائفية في محافظة المنيا.
Comment on the Vatican’s Permission of Blessing of Same-Sex Couples
https://youtu.be/nyfUM1rGv80 In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, One God. Amen. On December 18, 2023, the Dicastery of the Doctrine and the Faith of the Roman Catholic Church issued a Declaration Fiducia Supplicans on the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings. This is an official Vatican document approved and signed by Pope Francis, and based on his teaching and pastoral vision. The major points of the Declaration are as follows. First, 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 – …
Festal Message for the Feast of the Nativity – January 7, 2023
My Beloved, the Blessed Children of the Holy Church, On this great joyous occasion of the Feast of the Nativity, it is my pleasure to wish you all the blessings of the Mystery of the Incarnation. Our celebration of the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ is a celebration of the wondrous Mystery of the Incarnation, which reveals God’s love for us. He accepted to come to our world and assume complete human nature with – …
Paschal Message for the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection 2022
”He went out conquering and to conquer”(Re 6:2) My Beloved, the Blessed Children of the Holy Church, Christ is Risen Truly He is Risen It is my pleasure to wish all of you a blessed Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Feast of the Resurrection is the feast of victory, because when our Lord Jesus Christ arose from the dead, He was victorious over death, sin, Satan, and the – …
Festal Message for the Feast of the Nativity December 2021/January 2022
Christ is Born, let us glorify Him Christ from heaven, let us go out to meet Him My Beloved, the Blessed Children of the Holy Church, It is with great joy that I wish you a blessed Feast of the Nativity of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ, as well as a blessed New Year. May our Lord give us the blessings of His Holy Nativity and grant us a joyful, holy, and blessed – …