On Thursday, April 8, 2013, under the auspices of His Grace Bishop Serapion, the Diocese Holy Clergy Synod gathered to explicitly condemn the recent violence against Copts in Egypt that led to the martyrdom of at least five innocent Coptic Christians. Read the statement: Immediate Release – Khosos & Abbasaya
Statement of the Holy Clergy Synod in Response to the Recent Violence against Copts
April 10, 2013 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 […]
Lecture 6 Material — Persecution in the Second Century
December 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
St. Ignatius of Antioch In the year 107, this elderly bishop was condemned to death by the Roman authorities. Since the Romans at that time were celebrating their victories in war, they decided to transport St. Ignatius to the capital so that his execution might provide some entertainment for the Roman citizens. On his way […]
Peaceful Demonstration and Protest in Los Angeles Scheduled for Sunday, October 16
October 10, 2011 By 1 Comment
Press Release of California Copts Association on the October 9, 2011 Massacre of Copts
October 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
His Grace Bishop Serapion Declares One Week Fast for Egypt from 10/17–10/21 [Updated]
October 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Statement of the Holy Synod on the Recent Violence against Copts in Egypt
October 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Schedule of Services for the Feast of Nayrouz (Coptic New Year)
September 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On behalf of the entire parish community, we wish you all a blessed and joyful Feast of Nayrouz on September 12, which commemorates the beginning of a new Coptic year (1728 A.M.) Apart from celebrating this new year in our Coptic calendar, the Church rejoices at its heritage in being a Church of martyrs. From the earliest centuries of […]
Day of Prayer for the Suffering of our Brothers and Sisters in Egypt — Sunday, May 15
May 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
An Image of Faith from Imbaba
May 9, 2011 By 1 Comment
On Saturday, May 5, an uprising of Muslims against Coptic Christians in western Cairo left 12 Christians dead and the Church of St. Mary gutted by fire. When we heard of this most recent violence against Christians in Egypt, we were all understandably saddened and angered. In the midst of this tribulation, God grants us […]
U.S. Congressman Joseph R. Pitts ® Address Congress on Plight of Copts in Egypt
March 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
يوم صلاة وتذكار: رؤية جديدة لمصر
March 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
