Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

09/11/2026

2026 SUS Pilgrimage - South of France
ATTENTION: 2 Spots opened

If you are interested, please contact [email protected] ASAP.
The trip is around the corner: Oct 5-17, 2026
More Info: https://sustrips.wixsite.com/southoffrance2026

09/11/2026

Coptic New Year 1743 A.M. (Nayrouz Feast~Year of the Martyrs)

"If the martyrs of the whole world were put on one arm of the balance and the martyrs of Egypt on the other, the balance would tilt in favor of the Egyptians." - Tertullian

We like to wish everyone a blessed and joyous Coptic New Year and we pray that our Lord Jesus Christ crown this year with His goodness for everyone.

08/22/2026

Winter CYM '26 College Youth Mission
Dec 23, 2026 - Jan 2, 2027 | Egypt

Registration opens on August 23, 2026 at 4 pm EST
More info: https://sites.google.com/view/suscym/winter-cym-26

08/22/2026

Wishing everyone a Happy St. Mary Feast
August 22 | Mesore 16

On this day the church commemorates the revealing of the assumption of the body of our pure Lady St. Mary to heaven.

"And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed. For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation. He has shown strength with His arm; He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, And the rich He has sent away empty." (Luke 1:46-53)

May her intercession be with all of us!

08/21/2026

The Departure of the Saintly Archdeacon Habib Girgis
August 21 | Mesore 15

"The One, who created you, wants you. The One, who made you, calls for your heart. So consecrate yourself and give Him your heart." - St. Archdeacon Habib Girgis

08/20/2026

Daughter of the King Arabic Women's Retreat | 1st Annual Retreat
October 2-4, 2026 | Titusville, FL

More info: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/abnhu-almlk

08/19/2026

Transfiguration Feast of our Lord on Mount Tabor

Today the church celebrates the transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Mount Tabor. Our Lord Jesus Christ fulfilled His promise, for six days later, He took His three disciples, Peter, James and John, up on a high mountain, where He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them talking to the Lord.

The Lord wants to teach us that He is the Lord of Moses whom He can raise from the dead, and that He is the God of Elijah whom He can bring back from heaven.

"This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!" (Mt 17:1-8)

To Him is truly the glory forever and ever, Amen!

08/07/2026

St. Mary Fast
August 7-21 | Mesore 1-15

Hoping everyone enjoys all the blessings of the St. Mary Fast!

"Awake, O my harp, your chords, in praise of the Virgin Mary! Lift up your voice and sing the wonderful history of this Virgin, the daughter of David, who gave birth to the Life of the world!" - St. Ephraim the Syrian

08/06/2026

St. Mary Fast ~ Background
Aug 7-21 | Mesore 1-15

St. Mary is revered above all of the angels and saints, first and foremost because she gave birth to God. This is why icons, rather than showing her alone, show her carrying Christ as a Child in her arms. She is the Theotokos (Mother of God), meaning that Christ was not just fully human when He was given birth to, but rather He was also fully Divine. The key to this title is that Jesus Christ was always fully divine even inside of a human womb, not that St. Mary is the source or mother of divinity. It is a great honor to be filled with Grace through such a magnified event; a degree of Grace that no other creation has ever reached.

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Join us as we magnify our beloved mother the Holy Virgin St. Mary