The Arrangements for the Prayers of our Blessed Hegumen Father Raphael Hanna
“There is no death for your servants but a departure.” 1- Monday, February 26, 2024, at 1:00 pm The Third Day Prayer followed by The family receiving condolences. 2- Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 7:00 pm Vespers and Midnight Praises with the presence and viewing of the Very Reverend Hegumen Father Raphael Hanna. 3- Friday, March 1st, 2024, The Divine Liturgy will be From 6:30 am – 9:30 am. The Funeral prayer will be at – …
The Departure of the Very Reverend Hegumen Father Raphael Hanna
Departure of the Very Reverend Hegumen Father Raphael Hanna “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, His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace 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 – …
Joint North American Theological Consultation!
The annual North American clergy conference is being held at St. Stephen Christian Retreat & Conference Center from February 19-22, 2024. May God bless every work for the glory of His holy name.
AXIOS! AXIOS! AXIOS!
On the 9th day of the blessed month of Amshir, Saturday February 17, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham laid hands on and ordained the blessed servant Mr. Ramy Kyrillos, as Deacon Bishoy Kyrillos for the Christ loving Diocese of Los Angeles to serve as a Full Deacon in the Diocese. The ordination took place at St. Mercurius & St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church in Torrance, California. Participated in the – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church!
On the 1st Sunday of the blessed Month of Amshir, February 11, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion Celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church in Irvine, California. Participating in the Divine Liturgy were Presbyters: Fr. Kyrillos Ibrahim and Fr. Andrew Iskander, Archdeacon: Mark Soliman. May the intersection of St. Paul be with us all.
Diocese Servants Spiritual Day at St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Coptic Orthodox Theological School (ACTS)!
On the 2nd day of the Blessed month of Meshir, Saturday, February 10, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef, His Grace Bishop Abraham, and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the chapel of the school. Following the Divine Liturgy there was a spiritual day for all the servants of the diocese. His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef give a talk on “How to serve those battling same-sex attraction” May – …