Summer Course in Theological Fathers (June 25-August 8, 2013)
With the blessing and support of our blessed father, His Grace Bishop Serapion, we joyfully announce the first summer course for the Diocese in Theological Studies. This course will begin next week (Tuesday June 25) and extend to the beginning of August on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-5 pm at St. Maurice. This course is designed for serious servants seeking advanced theological studies. We hope this will extend to a full theological studies in the Fall – …
St. Athanasius & St. Cyril Theological Library Conference 2010
The Diocese is pleased to announce the annual St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Theological Library Conference. The Conference will be presented by His Grace Bishop Serapion and Rev. Fr. George Dragas. This year’s topic will highlight “St. Cyril of Alexandria: A Model of Holiness in the Orthodox Tradition”. The Conference will be held at St. John Coptic Orthodox Church on Friday July 9th and Saturday July 10th 2010. Youth are especially encouraged to attend Friday – …
Third Annual Patristics Conference a Blessed Success
On July 10-11, 2009, Saint Athanasius and Saint Cyril Theological Library held its Third Annual Patristics Conference featuring His Grace Bishop Serapion, the Reverend Protopresbyter Father George Dion. Dragas, and Deacon Severus Mikhail. With God’s grace and through your prayers, the conference was a tremendous blessing and success. The conference commenced with a general youth meeting at St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church on Friday, July 10, 2009. Earlier that morning, the church celebrated the Feast – …
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 – …
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, – …