Paschal Message for the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection 2023
“Christ is Our Passover” My Beloved, the Blessed Children of the Holy Church, Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! It is my pleasure to wish all of you a joyful Feast of the Holy Resurrection, hoping that you experience the victorious power of the Glorious Resurrection. The Feast of the Resurrection is also called “Pascha,” which literally means “to pass over.” Through the Resurrection, Christ passed over from death to life, and in turn – …
Festal Message for the Feast of the Nativity – January 7, 2023
My Beloved, the Blessed Children of the Holy Church, On this great joyous occasion of the Feast of the Nativity, it is my pleasure to wish you all the blessings of the Mystery of the Incarnation. Our celebration of the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ is a celebration of the wondrous Mystery of the Incarnation, which reveals God’s love for us. He accepted to come to our world and assume complete human nature with – …
The 40th Day Memorial for Very Reverend Hegumen Father John Mikhail
On Friday July 29, 2022, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, along with His Grace Bishop Abraham, celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Justina Coptic Orthodox Church to commemorate the 40th day memorial for Very Reverend Hegumen Father John Mikhail. Participating in the Divine Liturgy were many clergy of the Diocese of Los Angeles along with the family and the congregation of St. Justina. We pray that God pours down HIs heavenly comfort upon the family and – …
Departure of the Very Reverend Hegumen Father Antonious Saint Antony
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, the Metropolitan of Los Angeles, Southern California, Hawaii, and Abbot of the Great Saint Antony Monastery California, and Their Graces Bishop Suriel, Bishop Abraham and Bishop Kyrillos, and the Monks of the Monastery and all the clergy of the Diocese of Los Angeles bid farewell in the hope of the Resurrection to Reverend Father Antonious Saint Antony who fell asleep in the Lord on the morning of Tuesday, July 26, 2022. – …
Departure of the Very Reverend Hegumen Father John Mikhail
“So it was, as soon as the days of his service were completed, that he departed to his own house” (Lk 1:23). His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion, along with Their Graces, Bishop Suriel, Bishop Abraham, and Bishop Kyrillos, as well as the clergy and congregation of the Diocese of Los Angeles, the beloved of Christ, bid farewell, with hope in the Resurrection, to the beloved father and faithful servant, the Very Reverend Hegumen Father John Mikhail, – …