With great joy, the Diocese announces the opening of a new parish in Orange County: St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church. As the name suggests, this parish is missionary in nature, aiming to reflect the light of Orthodox Christianity to people…
About Fr. Moses Samaan
Father Moses Samaan is a presbyter at St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church in San Diego, California. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California at Riverside and a Juris Doctor law degree from the George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C. Prior to his consecration and ordination, he practiced law in California from 2003–2009. On December 26, 2009, His Grace Bishop Serapion ordained him as Archdeacon Moses to continue his service at St. Demiana. On April 18, 2010, he was ordained as a presbyter by Their Graces Bishop Serapion, Bishop Sarapamon, Bishop Tadros, and Bishop Youssef.
Diocese Announces the Opening of St. Paul American Coptic Orthodox Church, a Missionary Parish in Orange County
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Youth Services this Week
February 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Wishing you all a blessed and joyful Great Holy Fast. With God’s grace, our services for the youth this week will include the following: Thursday, February 23 Fr. Moses will speak at the UCSD Coptic Club on “The Orthodox Understanding of Tribulations, Part 2″ from 7:00–7:45p. Afterwards, the youth are invited to dinner with Fr. Moses […]
Pastoral Message on the Great Holy Fast 2012
February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Beloved brethren, as we begin the Great Holy Fast, I would like to emphasize that the Fast is a great and wonderful opportunity. We shouldn’t look at the Fast in a negative sense as though it were some kind of horrible punishment or obligation. Rather, we should look at the Fast as an incredible opportunity to return to […]
Spiritual Resources for the Great Holy Fast
February 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
On behalf of the priests, servants, and all the congregation, we wish you a blessed and fruitful Great Holy Fast this year. To help ensure these holy days are fruitful and beneficial, we offer the following spiritual resources from around the Internet. Articles Great Lent: Our Journey to meet our Heavenly Bridegroom by St. John Chrysostom […]
Divine Liturgy of St. Basil by Fr. Mina Youssef and Fr. Moses Samaan (presiding) — Sunday, February 5, 2012
February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Lecture 7 Material — Persecution in the Second Century (con.) and the Apologists
February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
St. Justin Martyr Our best guess is that he was born around 114 in Shechem, which corresponds to Nablus, Palestine. His parents were pagan Greeks. As he grew up, it was clear that St. Justin loved knowledge and constantly searched for the truth. This love led him to the various schools of Greek philosophy, but […]
Pastoral Message on the Fast of the Ninevites
February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As we begin the Fast of the Ninevites and remember how God sent the Prophet Jonah to exhort them to turn away from their wickedness and repent, it is meet and beneficial for us to meditate on the significance of Jonah’s mission to the Ninevites. The key to understanding Jonah’s mission is found, not in […]
Church to Celebrate Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos on Monday, January 30
January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
On January 30, 2012, the Coptic Orthodox Church will celebrate the Feast of the Dormition of the Holy Theotokos Saint Mary in which we remember how the pure Mother of God reposed in the Lord after completing her strife on earth. God willing, we will celebrate this major Marian feast with the celebration of the Divine […]
Ordination of a Fr. Cyril Gorgy for St. Mark Church in Los Angeles
January 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment