ABOUT US
Who is St. Anthony?
St. Anthony is regarded as the father of all monks and a pioneer of Christian monasticism. He is known by many names such as Anthony the Great (Ancient Greek: Ἀντώνιος ὁ Μέγας Antónios ho̅ Me̅́gas; Arabic: القديس أنطونيوس الكبير; Latin: Antonius; Coptic: Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ Ⲁⲛⲧⲱⲛⲓ;
He was born around 250 A.D. in Kamen-El-Aroos, a city in Upper Egypt.
After losing his parents before the age of twenty, he was inspired by a verse from the Bible to sell all he had, give to the poor, and seek treasure in heaven.
He obeyed the scripture, gave away his wealth, and began a life of solitude in the desert near the Red Sea.
His spiritual dedication attracted many people who sought his prayers and blessings.
St. Anthony died in 356 A.D., and his departure is commemorated on January 30 (22 Touba in the Coptic calendar).
The blessing Of our blessed St. Anthony be with us. Amen.
Read more about St. Anthony:
(Saint Anthony -the Abbot Tempted by a Lump of Gold), Fra Angelico (1395–1455), tempera on panel, 19.7 x 28 cm (ca. 1436), Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
About St. Anthony Church
Saint Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church was established in 2019 to serve the Coptic Egyptians living in the South Corona area. Services are currently being held in a rented facility until we find a permanent facility that covers the services’ needs.
Fr. David Michael has been serving this church since its inauguration on August 17th, 2019.
MISSION STATEMENT
Saint Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church is serving the community in South Corona area since August 2019. Saint Anthony Church is under the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles, Southern California and Hawaii.
Our mission is to guide people from all backgrounds into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ following the biblical scheme “Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus” (Colossians 1:28)
About Fr David Michael
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Fr. David Michael was born in 1974 in Cairo, Egypt and immigrated with his family to Los Angeles in 2008.
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He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering from Cairo University in Egypt and acquired the Project Management Professional Certificate.
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He studied the Coptic Language in the High Institute of Coptic Studies in Cairo.
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He served in Sunday school and Youth Ministry at St. Mercorious Church in Elmohandeseen, Egypt. Then, when he moved to California, he served in: St. Abraam & St. Mercorious in Torrance, Archangel Michael Church in Santa Ana, St. Abanoub & St. Anthony Church in Norco and St. Maurice in Pomona.
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On June 16th 2018, he was ordained as a deacon by H.E. Metropolitan Serapion. On Sunday, June 24th 2018, he was elevated to the priestly rank of presbyter to serve in the Diocese and was assigned to St. Abanoub & St. Antony Church in Norco for one year. Then he started his service in St. Anthony Church in Corona in August 2019.