Ordination of Fr. Isaac Androus
On Sunday, January 11, 2004, H.G. Bishop Serapion ordained the blessed servant, Isaac Androus, as a priest in the Diocese of Los Angeles. He was given the name, Fr. Essac. This blessed event took place at Saint George Church in Bellflower. From our sister Church, H.E. Archbishop Eugene Kaplan, Patriarchal Vicar of the Western Diocese of the Syrian Orthodox Church participated in the blessed ordination. Following the ordination, the new priest traveled to Egypt to – …
Ordination of Fr. Abraam Megale
On Sunday November 25, 2007 H.G. Bishop Serapion ordained the blessed servant servant Ihab Ayoub Megale (now Fr. Abraam Megale) as a priest for the Diocese of Los Angeles to serve two new churches: St. George The New Martyr (El Mozahem) in Hemet and St. Thomas The Hermit in Temecula. The New priest will travel to the Monastery of Saint Pishoy in Wadi El Natroun Region, Egypt to spend his forty days and will return – …
Reception of Father Daniel Habib
With great joy and enthusiasm, the Diocese received newly ordained Presbyter Father Daniel Habib on Saturday, December 6, 2008 after his return from Egypt where he spent 40 days in spiritual retreat and training to prepare for his service. Father Daniel was received by the priests and congregation of Saint John Coptic Orthodox Church, where he will begin his service immediately. May God preserve the life of our honored father, His Grace Bishop Serapion, and – …
Ordination of Presbyter Father Lazarus Yassa for the Diocese
On Sunday November 2, 2008, His Grace Bishop Serapion ordained the blessed servant George Yassa (now Fr. Lazarus Yassa) as a presbyter for the Diocese of Los Angeles to serve Saint Mina Coptic Orthodox Church in Riverside, California. His Grace Bishop Youssef of the Diocese of the Southern United States and Abbot of Saint Moses Coptic Orthodox Abbey in Texas participated in the ordination. The new presbyter will travel to the Monastery of Saint Pishoy in – …
Ordination of Presbyter Father Daniel Habib for the Diocese
On Sunday October 19, 2008 His Grace Bishop Serapion ordained the blessed servant Daniel Habib (now Fr. Daniel Habib) as a presbyter for the Diocese of Los Angeles to serve Saint John Coptic Orthodox Church in Covina, California. His Eminence Metropolitan Hedra of the Diocese of Aswan, Egypt participated in the ordination. The new presbyter will travel to the Monastery of Saint Pishoy in Wadi El Natroun Region, Egypt to spend his forty days and – …