Statement of the Holy Synod on the Recent Violence against Copts in Egypt
The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church under the leadership of Pope Shenouda III met with seventy in attendance on Monday October 10, 2011 in the Papal residence in Cairo, Egypt to discuss the events of the prior day in front of Maspiro where at least 24 of our beloved children have been killed and at least 200 have been injured. We ascertain that our Christian faith doesn’t allow us to use violence of – …
Day of Prayer and Commemoration: A New Vision for Egypt
LOS ANGELES – As post-Mubarak Egypt stands at a crossroads, Coptic Orthodox bishop His Grace Bishop Serapion is certain his hopes and vision for the new Egypt are shared not only by his homeland’s Christians, but lovers of freedom and human rights everywhere.“While we have a deep concern about the direction of the country, we still have strong hope and great dreams,” HG Bishop Serapion said Sunday afternoon at the Los Angeles Convention Center in – …
Digital Program and Schedule for Day of Prayer and Commemoration of Martyrs
On Sunday, February 27, 2011, His Grace Bishop Serapion and thousands of Copts from the Diocese and abroad will participate in an ecumenical Day of Prayer and Commemoration of the Martyrs of the 21st Century at the Los Angeles Convention Center from 3:00 to 5:00p.m.As part of our preparation for this historic events, please download the attached PDF Program and Prayer Book and PDF schedule for the event. Printed copies will be available at the event – …
Media Advisory for the February 27 Day of Prayer and Solidarity
LOS ANGELES – In the wake of the popular uprising that overthrew Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Egypt now stands at a crossroads with unprecedented opportunity to build a democratic society. Southern California Coptic Christians support the aim of their Coptic brothers and sisters in Egypt: to help create a new government that is fair and equitable to all citizens, ensures human rights for everyone and rejects extremism and discrimination in all forms.But many in the – …
Statement of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III on the Egyptian Revolution
On 15 February 2011 Pope Shenouda met with a small committee of the Holy Synod that released the following statement: The Coptic Church praises Egypt’s honest youth, the Youth of 25 January who led Egypt in a resilient white revolution and sacrificed precious blood, the blood of the nation’s martyrs who were hailed by Egypt’s leadership, army and people. We too offer condolences to their parents and members of their families. The Coptic Church praises – …
U.S. Senate Passes Resolution Condemning New Year's Attack at al-Qideseen Coptic Church
In response to the tragic terrorist attack against Coptic Orthodox Christians at al-Qideseen Church in Alexandria during New Year’s Eve prayers, the United States Senate has passed Senate Resolution 22. According to its sponsor, Senator Robert Menendez (D-New Jersey), the resolution “condemns the New Year’s Day attack; calls on Mubarak to identify, locate, and prosecute – to the fullest extent of the law – the criminals responsible for this horrific attack; and urges the Egyptian – …
Three-Day Period of Fasting and Prayer for Egypt
In response to the tragic events in our homeland of Egypt, the Coptic Orthodox bishops of North America have declared January 31-February 2, 2011 as a period of fasting and prayer.During these three days, we are to observe strict abstinence as any Wednesday or Friday. In addition, many churches will offer the celebration of the Divine Liturgy every day during this period to pray for peace and safety in Egypt and for all of our Egyptian – …
Candlelight Vigil on 1/11/11 – "We are One"
On January 11, 2011, parishioners from the Diocese of Los Angeles will participate in a candlelight vigil outside the Los Angeles Federal Building at 17000 Wilshire Boulevard in West Los Angeles from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.From the flyer:This peaceful demonstration is in response to the violence that has occurred against our brothers and sisters in Egypt. Please take time to come and show strength in numbers by demonstrating how Christians react to acts of violence – …
Pope Shenouda III Receives Condolences from WCC Delegation
On Saturday, January 8, 2011, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III received the Reverend Dr. Olav Fykse Tvelt, the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), and other visitors from the organization’s Geneva offices to offer personal condolences in response to the New Year’s Eve terrorist attack on the Saints’ Coptic Orthodox Church in Alexandria.The esteemed visitors expressed sympathy, support and the continued prayers of all WCC member churches to His Holiness and the – …
Russian Orthodox Church Expresses Her Solidarity with the Copts
His Holiness Pope Shenouda III received two warm letters from the His Holiness Patriarch Kirill and Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev, the Chairman of the Department of External Relations within the Russian Orthodox Church expressing the solidarity of the latter with Copts worldwide after the heinous New Year’s Eve terrorist attack at the Saints’ Church in Alexandria that left at least 28 dead and more than 90 wounded.In his letter, Patriarch Kirill noted how “[t]he faithful of the – …
Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange Expresses Solidarity with Coptic Christians
His Grace Bishop Serapion received a warm letter from the Roman Catholic Bishop of Orange, the Most Reverend Tod D. Brown, expressing solidarity with Coptic Christians worldwide over the inhuman terrorist attack on the Saints’ Coptic Orthodox Church in Alexandria, Egypt on January 1, 2011.His Grace Bishop Brown communicated to the Coptic community the “spiritual closeness and deep prayer for an end to these attacks upon all Christians in the Middle East.” In addition, His Grace – …
Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese Condemns Alexandria Massacre and Calls for Action
In the latest in a series of acts of solidarity with the Coptic Orthodox Church, the Self-Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America under the leadership of His Eminence Metropolitan Philip (Saliba) has issued a statement condemning the New Year’s day terrorist attack on the Saints’ Church in Alexandria, Egypt, which left at least 25 dead and scores injured, many severely.According to the statement, “This was one of the most heinous terrorist attacks on a – …