Diocese Bids Farewell to Hegumen Father Raphael Hanna!
On Friday, March 1, 2024, the Diocese community gathered under the leadership of our father in Christ, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos, to bid farewell to the beloved father, Hegumen Raphael Hanna, who departed into eternal rest on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the age of 67. The funeral service was preceded by the celebration of the Divine Liturgy by Our Father His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion – …
AXIOS! AXIOS! AXIOS! Abba Serapion the Metropolitan!
Today marks the 8th year anniversary of His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion to the rank of Metropolitan. On Sunday, February 28, 2016, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II elevated Bishop Serapion to the episcopal dignity of Metropolitan. May the Lord keep the life our honoured father the patriarch Pope Abba Tawadros II and his partner in the holy apostolic ministry our honoured father the Meteropltain Abba Serapion. May the Lord keep the fatherhood of His Eminence for – …
His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrates the Divine Liturgy at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church!
On the 3rd Sunday of the blessed Month of Amshir, February 25, 2024, His Eminence Metropolitan Serapion accompanied by His Grace Bishop Abraham and His Grace Bishop Kyrillos celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Los Angeles, California. Participated in the Divine Liturgy were Hegumen: Fr. Michael Gabriel, Presbyters: Fr. Samuel El-Baramousy, Fr. Rewies Antoun, and Deacon: Severus Mikhail. We pray that God pours down His heavenly comfort upon the hearts – …
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.