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June 22, 2009

Diocese Announces Third Annual Patristics Conference

June 22, 2009 – St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Theological Library joyfully announces its Third Annual Patristics Conference on Saturday July 11, 2009 at St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church. As with previous conferences, this year’s event will feature lectures from His Grace Bishop Serapion and the Reverend Father George Dion. Dragas of Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Theological Seminary in Brookline, Massachusetts. The theme of this year’s event is "The Lord’s Prayer in the Fathers." For the – …

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April 9, 2009

Diocese Establishes St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Theological Library

Under the guidance and leadership of His Grace Bishop Serapion, the Diocese of Los Angeles has established a theological library in the name of the great Alexandrian fathers, St. Athanasius and St. Cyril, with the mission to establish a library to encourage the study of the biblical and patristic heritage of the great Alexandrian Fathers, especially Saint Athanasius and Saint Cyril. It is hoped that this effort will help respond to the theological, pastoral, and – …

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April 9, 2009

St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Theological Library Prepares for its First Patristic Conference

The Saint Athanasius and Saint Cyril Theological Library cordially invites you to its First Annual Patristic Conference on “READING THE SCRIPTURES WITH ST. ATHANASIUS AND ST. CYRIL” from July 20-21, 2007 at Holy Virgin Mary Coptic Orthodox Church For the Commemoration of the Feast of St. Cyril with special guest lecturers: + Fr. George Dragas "Saint Cyril: The Christological Exegesis in St. Cyril’s Commentary on Genesis" + Deacon Severus Mikhail "Saint Athanasius and His Use – …

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April 9, 2009

Library Conference Live On-Line

Thank God, this year’s Patristic Conference is now being broadcast live by Saint Athanasius and Saint Cyril Theological Library at copticlibrary.org. Lectures and presentations will be made by Rev. Fr. George Dion. Dragas of the Greek Orthodox Church and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, as well as our beloved, His Grace Bishop Serapion.

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April 9, 2009

Second Annual Conference a Success

On July 26, 2008, Saint Athanasius and Saint Cyril Theological Library held its Second Annual Conference entitled “Understanding the Holy Trinity.” With God’s grace and through your prayers, the conference was a resounding success. The conference commenced with a general youth meeting on the evening of Friday, July 25. Michael Wissa, a student at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Seminary in Brookline, Massachusetts, was the first speaker; he presented his paper entitled “Introduction to Theology” in – …

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April 9, 2009

A Library and an Annual Conference for Patristics in the Diocese of Los Angeles

Christ has promised, "He who believes in Me … out of his heart will flow rivers of living water." (John 7:38) The lives of Alexandrian Church fathers St. Athanasius and St. Cyril epitomised a fervent and unwavering faith in Christ. It is fitting then that the teachings that flowed from their hearts have long endured in the Church, nourishing the faithful as rivers of living water. Nor have these teachings been confined by narrow banks, – …

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