ACTS Launches Servants’ Preparation Program
St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School joyfully announces the launch of the Servants Preparation Program for the Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaii. This program is designed to provide existing and future servants of the Diocese with basic knowledge and fundamental building blocks for service. This program consists of 10 courses that can be taken between 6 months and 2 years, depending of the number of units registered for per semester. – …
International Patristic Conference in Moscow
From November 18-20, delegates of ACTS participated in the International Patristic Conference hosted by the Ss. Cyril and Methodius Theological Institute of Post-Graduate Studies in Moscow. The subject of the third international conference was “St. John Cassian and the Monastic Traditions of the Christian East and West.” His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, rector of the school, opened the conference with his lecture. H.E. reminded the audience of the two previous conference dedicated to examining Isaac the Syrian and Simeon – …
H.H. Pope Tawadros II and ACTS Sign MOUs with CGU and CST
The visit His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark to Claremont in October 19, 2015 was a significant milestone in the relationship between Coptic studies in academia and Coptic faith and culture as lived by Copts around the world. The blessing of the presence of His Holiness on October 19, 2015 motivated the three institutions (Claremont School of Theology, Claremont Graduate University, and St. Athanasius and St. Cyril – …
Claremont Address of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II
On October 19, 2015 during the first pastoral visit of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II to the Blessed Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaii, HH inaugurated the Saint Athanasius and Saint Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School, and welcomed Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Graduate University. During that blessed occasion, His Holiness delivered his Claremont Papal Address. Categories: News
His Holiness Pope Tawadros II Blesses ACTS
Monday, October 19th, marked a historical inaugural day blessed by the presence of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, on his first tour of the United States as Pope. Gathered in the Claremont School of Theology’s Kresge Chapel to celebrate the Day of Inauguration graced by His Holiness, were distinguished guests and scholars including His Grace Bishop Serapion, His Grace Bishop Karas, His Grace Bishop Angelos, His Grace Bishop Pavli, President of Claremont Graduate University Robert – …
Summary of the Upcoming Process for Electing the 118th Pope and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
On September 21, the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States (suscopts.org) issued a comprehensive summary of the upcoming process for nominating the 118th Pope and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. We quote from this excellent guide: The Holy Synod has approved the final list of voters. There are 2405 voters who will take part in this historical event. The voting process for the 118th Pope of the See of Alexandria will – …