Our Metropolitan
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion
Presiding Bishop of the Diocese of Los Angeles and Metropolitan of Southern California, and Hawaii
Hegumens
21 Hegumens [gap size="20px"]In the Coptic Orthodox Church, the priestly rank of hegumen (Gr. ἡγούμενος) corresponds to that of archpriest or protopresbyter (lit. “first priest”) in any given parish. The Church prays for these priests in their elevation rite, saying, “Allow him to teach Your commandments and to be concerned with the purity, love and holiness of your people that they may be presented blameless unto Christ, the heavenly Groom.”
Father Abrahim Aziz Gindi
St. George Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Athanasius Ragheb
St. Pope Kerollos VI Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Bishoy Aziz Bastawros
St. Mary and St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Bishoy Brownfield
St. Cyril of Alexandria Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Bishoy Kamel
St. Marina Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Daniel Azer Sous
St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Felimon Mikhail
Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church (OC) |
Father Gawargious Kolta
St. John Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Gregory Bishay
St. Verena and the Three Holy Youth Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father John Mikhail
St. Justina Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Joseph Boules
St. Mary and St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Kyrollos Wassily
St. Mercurious and St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Luke Sidarous
St. Mercurious and St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Macarius Shehata
St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Mauritius Mikhail
St. George Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Meina Albeir Youssef
Holy Virgin Mary and St. Pishoy Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Michael Gabriel
St. Abanoub and St. Antony Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Mina Wahba Youssef
St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Paul Megally
St. Peter and St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Raphael Hanna
St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church (LA) |
Father Shenouda Ghattas
St. John Coptic Orthodox Church |
Presbyters
58 Presbyters [gap size="20px"]The word “presbyter” (Gr. πρεσβύτερος) literally means “elder.” He is a leader in the local parish after the bishop and exists to officiate the services, consecrate the Mysteries, and present the flock perfect in Christ. The presbyter is a sacramental image, a living sign and expression of Christ’s eternal Priesthood.
Father Abraam Ayoub
St. Thomas the Hermit Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Andrew Hanna
St. Mary and St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Andrew Iskander
St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Angelos Guirges
St. Mercurious and St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Antonious Sadek
St. George Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Antony Attallah
St. Mary and St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Antony Paul
St. Paul Brotherhood |
Father Antony Selim
Father Antony Selim |
Father Arsany Paul
St. Paul Brotherhood |
Father Arsenius Mikhail
St. Cyril of Alexandria Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Augustinos Hanna
St. John Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Beshoy Dawood
St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Cyril Gorgy
Holy Resurrection American Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Daniel Habib
St. John Chrysostom American Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father David Abdelsayed
Holy Transfiguration American Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father David Benjamin
Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church (SV) |
Father David Elias
St. Mary and St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father David Elshewekh
St. John the Baptist Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father David Michael
Father David Michael |
Father Essac Milad Androus
St. Peter and St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Gawargious Hanna
St. Justina Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father George Awad
Holy Cross Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father George Awad
Holy Cross Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father George Aziz
St. George the New Martyr Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father James Soliman
Holy Virgin Mary and St. Pishoy Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Jeremiah Said
Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church (SV) |
Father John Ghaly
Father John Ghaly |
Father John Shafik Botros
Holy Annunciation Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Joseph Abraham
Father Joseph Abraham |
Father Joseph Gorgi
St. John Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Kyrillos Guirguis
Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church (OC) |
Father Kyrillos Ibrahim
St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Kyrillos Tadros
St. Abanoub and St. Antony Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Lazarus Yassa
Christ the Good Shepherd American Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Macarius Refela
St. Marina Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Mark Hanna
Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church (OC) |
Father Mark Paul
St. Paul Brotherhood |
Father Markos Hanna
Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church (SV) |
Father Mena Fam
St. Abanoub and St. Antony Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Michael Fanous
St. Mary Magdalene Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Michael Maximous
St. Basil American Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Michael Maximous
St. Basil American Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Mikhael Ibrahim
St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Mina Girgis
St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Mina Shoukry Ghebrial
St. Peter and St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Moses Samuel Samaan
St. Gregory the Theologian American Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Paul Baky
St. Verena and the Three Holy Youth Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Paul Elias Abdelmesih
St. Mary Magdalene Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Philemon Nashed
Archangels Michael and Gabriel Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Philopateer Hanna
St. Mercurious and St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Samuel Aiyed
St. Pope Kerollos VI Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Thomas Rizkallah
St. Mary Magdalene Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Youhanna Farid
St. George and St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Youhanna Ibrahim
Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church (OC) |
Father Youhanna Youssef
Archangel Raphael and St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Youssef Zaki
St. John the Baptist Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Zocimus Kneiber
St. Mary of Egypt Coptic Orthodox Church |
Fr. Daniel Nashed
Holy Transfiguration American Coptic Orthodox Church |
Diaconate
12 Deacons [gap size="20px"]The Deacon is the third degree of the major orders of clergy in the Orthodox Church, following the bishop and the presbyter. The word deacon (Gr. διάκονος) means “one who serves.”
Archdeacon Antonious Yuwakim
St. John Coptic Orthodox Church |
Archdeacon Arsanious Wissa
St. Justina Coptic Orthodox Church |
Archdeacon Botros Botros
St. Marina Coptic Orthodox Church |
Archdeacon Efrayem Soliman
Holy Virgin Mary and St. Pishoy Coptic Orthodox Church |
Archdeacon Jacob Abdelmalak
St. Mary and St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church |
Archdeacon Marcos Hanna
St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church |
Archdeacon Michael Ishak
St. Peter and St. Paul Coptic Orthodox Church |
Archdeacon Mina Tadrous
St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church |
Archdeacon Thomas Moussa
St. John Coptic Orthodox Church |
Archdeacon Zakaria Hanna
St. Mary and St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church |
Deacon Mina (Lotfy) Zakhary
St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church |
Deacon Severus Mikhail
St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church (LA) |
Consecrated Sisters (Al-Muqarassat)
2 Sisters [gap size="20px"]The order of Consecrated Sisters is a celibate order in which women may live and serve in the world while retaining the ascetic life of nuns. It is analogous to the rank of the virgins in the Early Church.
Sister Gabriela Verena
Sister Gabriela Verena |
Sister Raphaela Verena
Sister Raphaela Verena |
Reposed Clergy
8 Reposed Clergy [gap size="20px"]Give rest, O Lord, to the souls of Thy servants who have fallen asleep! May their memory be eternal!
Archdeacon Youssef Abdelmalek
St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church (LA) |
Father Angelos Youssef
Holy Virgin Mary and St. Pishoy Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Antonios Younan Soliman
St. Mary and St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Antonious Henein
Holy Virgin Mary and St. Pishoy Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Bishoy Gobreial
St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church (LA) |
Father Daniel Farag
St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Samuel Samaan
St. Abanoub and St. Antony Coptic Orthodox Church |
Father Youhanna Alexander
St. John Coptic Orthodox Church |