The Orthodox Catholic Church

"Part of the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church"

+John Robert (Collier) and +David L. Cooper

Metropolitan Archbishop David L. Cooper and Archbishop John Robert (Collier)

Apostolic Succession

The Apostolic Succession is the historically traceable lineage of hands-on Consecration (Ordination) of bishops that is an unbroken link with the Holy Apostles.

Our bishops have multiple lines of Apostolic Succession including schismatic Roman Catholic, Old Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Anglican as well as others. Our bishops and their Consecrating prelates (bishops) and those before them are to be found in the books of the so-called "books of irregular bishops" that are known to scholars of the Apostolic Succession.

Even if a bishop breaks with any Church of the Apostolic Succession such as Rome, Constantinople, Antioch, Moscow, etc. he is still validly consecrated for life and may pass on the Apostolic Succession along with other such bishops. Holy Orders are indelible. There are some who wish that this indelibility did not exist--but it does. We have valid Holy Orders and can prove it.

We are, technically speaking, "Western Rite Orthodox"; this means that we are Orthodox yet using one of the Western Rites for administration of the Sacraments. As Orthodox we are in the true spiritual meaning of the phrase, part of the "one, holy, catholic and apostolic church" as referred to in the Creed used by all Churches of the Apostolic Succession since 381 AD.

The term "Western Rite" indicates that Holy Baptism, Holy Communion, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Matrimony, Confession/Absolution, Confirmation and Holy Orders are performed in the Roman or Roman derived rituals. The term Orthodox means "straight teaching" or "true teaching" and was first used simultaneously by Rome, Constantinople and the Ancient Churches with them after the Fourth Ecumenical Council in Chalcedon in 451AD.

The term "catholic" means "universal" and has been used along with the term “Orthodox” since ancient times. The term “Catholic” has never been exclusively the property of the Church of Rome and it's ecclesiastic governmental divisions.

The SOC/EACS provides various ministerial services. Our Outreach Ministries provide the Mass and other Sacraments in nursing homes as a primary ministry. We will provide the Sacraments to any sincere follower of Jesus Christ. We have brothers, deacons, priests and bishops that regularly provide the Sacraments and will travel anywhere to do so.

The Spanish Orthodox Church and Ecumenical Apostolic Chaplains Service (SOC/EACS), "part of the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church", is an unincorporated association and is recognized as such by the State of California and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Father George Sarraf, KTG is a priest of the SOC/EACS conducting active nursing home ministries.

We realize that some individuals are being denied the Sacraments from other churches. We try to help every individual that we can. You may contact our clergy directly:

California Legislature Assembly:

Award from the California Legislature (Assembly)

Charter License - A Charter License for a parish and/or group of oblates is the authorization to operate by the Metropolitan Archbishop. The entity must have its own corporation properly registered with the national and local authorities. Financially the parish must be totally independent. The Charter License is purely canonical.

No authority to contract or otherwise financially obligate the Spanish Orthodox Church and Ecumenical Apostolic Chaplain Service is granted nor implied by a Charter License.

+David Leon Cooper, OMM, KTG, OCC

Metropolitan Archbishop SOC EACS and Allied Jurisdictions
Prelate of the Sacred Magistery, Knights of God of the Archdiocese of Religious Military Orders of Chivalry (SOC EACS)
Chaplain Prelate (Ecclesiastical Grand Cross Chaplain) and Spiritual Prior for The Order of St. Maria of Jerusalem (Teutonic Order) of the House of Antioch and Svevia
Archbishop of the Sovereign Imperial and Royal House of Gharios and Ghassan
Honorary Chaplain of the Royal House of Malkhut Beit David - Settimo and Maestrich
Grand Cross of the Order of the Imperial Eagle of Lagash
Archbishop Affiliated with the Communion of Autocephalous Ecclesiastical Jerusalemite and Primitive.(Holy Throne Primate)
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit Scientific Theology
Duke of Lachish, Count of Ramatayim
Metropolitan Archbishop David L. Cooper of the Royal House_of Gharios and Ghassan
Metropolitan Archbishop David L. Cooper The Sacred Order_of The Knights of God and the Archdiocese of Religious Military Orders of Chivalry
Spiritual Grand Prior and Grand Cross Chaplain of the Regional Commandery of Europe
Archbishop for the Barony and Noble House of Malinovka
Grand Cross Chaplain in the Order of the Lion of Styria

Archbishop David Cooper's Coat of Arms
Metropolitan Archbishop
David Leon Cooper's
Coat of Arms

His Eminence +John Robert Collier, OCC, KTG
Chancellor Archbishop of the Metropolitan Archdiocese
(The Spanish Orthodox Church EACS, Orthodox Catholic Church, Order of Caring Chaplains, Order of the Missionaries of Mercy,
Knights of God)
Grand Prior of the Knights of God

The Reverend Father George Sarraf, KTG
Priest, SOC/EACS
(The Knights of God)

Brother Oleg Boris Khilkevich, KTG, Cleric and Knight, SOC/EACSy

Brother Oleg Boris Khilkevich, KTG
Cleric and Knight, SOC/EACS
Captain, Archbishop's Guard
(The Knights of God)

Brother Larry Alsip, KTG,
Cleric and Knight, Vice President SOC/EACS

Brother Larry Alsip, KTG
Cleric and Knight, SOC/EACS
(The Knights of God)

Lay Member, The Spanish Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Catholic Church

Dame Grand Cross Toni Casoli, KTG - Cleric and Religious (DGC), Treasurer, SOCEACS

Dame Grand Cross Toni Casoli, KTG
Cleric and Religious (DGC), SOCEACS

Bro. Simonpeter Nnolumfu, OSM, Simonpeter of Africa,
y

Bro. Simonpeter Nnolumfu, OSM
"Simonpeter of Africa"
Missionary for Nigeria
Third Order of St. Mary SOC EACS
The Victorious Christian Orthodox Church and Oblates of Charity Foundation
(A chartered entity authorized by the Metropolitan Archdiocese until 8/30/11)
Simonpeter Nnolumfu - A member of the SOC and EACS in good standing.
Simonpeter Autobiography

Bro Vazgen Gharapetian, OSM
Third Order of St. Mary SOC EACS

H. G. Alfred Krupa
Duke of Jerusalem, Captain General for Croatia
Lay Member, The Spanish Orthodox Church and the Orthodox Catholic Church

Br. Macfonse Osmond Akinnugba, OSM
Macfonse Osmond Akinnugba - Third Order of St. Mary
Missionary for Nigeria
Nigeria, Africa
Macfonse Osmond Akinnugba - A member of the SOC and EACS in good standing
Autobiographical Summary.

Bro. Patrick McCleary Captain Head Cadet

Brother Patrick McCleary, OSM
Third Order of St. Mary, SOC EACS
Patrick McCleary - Archbishop's Guard
Member, The Spanish Orthodox Church EACS and Orthodox Catholic Church
Lieutenant, Archbishop's Guard SOC EACS
Envoy for the Archbishop's Guard, United Kingdom
Volunteer Metropolitan Police Cadet, United Kingdom

Brother Karel Vorster, OSM
Karel Vorster - Third Order of St. Mary SOC EACS
Missionary, South Africa
Extraordinary Minister of the Holy Eucharist
Karel Vorster - A member of the SOC and EACS in good standing.

Bro Emmanuel Barwon, OSM
“The Ecumenical Orthodox Catholic Church and the Ministry to the Starving Children” in Buduburam, Accra – North, Ghana
Emmanuel Barwon - Third Order of St. Mary SOC EAC
(Charter granted until 8/28/11)
Emmanuel Barwon - A member of the SOC and EACS in good standing.

Brother Ashley Young, OSM, AG
Ashley Young - Third Order of St. Mary SOC EACS
Corporal, Archbishop's Guard
Member, The Spanish Orthodox Church
and the Orthodox Catholic Church
Volunteer Police Cadet, United Kingdom

Brother Farukh Samuel, OSM
Third Order of St. Mary
SOC EACS and Orthodox Catholic Church
Missionary, Pakistan

Brother John Komboroh, OSM
Third Order of St. Mary
Missionary, Nigeria

Photos of some of our members may be viewed either on this site or our linked sites.

The Holy Orthodox Catholic Faith

Forms

Main Website for the Archdiocese:

Metropolitan Archdiocese Website

Pope John Paul

In Papal utterances regarding the Orthodox, we are called ". . . Orthodox brothers of the Catholic faith which by God's grace we share."

Pope John Paul refers to the Orthodox churches as ". . . sister Catholic churches . . ."

OTHER INFORMATION:

We need priests! We operate our own seminary program leading to ordination to the Holy Priesthood. Married men are especially welcome. We are a conservative church and follow the most ancient rules in this regard which allowed for marriage of both priests and bishops. (Bishops were allowed to be married by the First Ecumenical Council in 325 AD. There were numerous married popes even after it was stopped.)

We want men who are interested in a primary ministry in nursing homes in their community. College graduates are preferred. If you are interested in this volunteer ministry please contact us by writing a letter expressing your intentions and future plans for service to:

Archbishop David L. Cooper, OMM, KTG
President & Secretariat Officer
18533 Roscoe Blvd. PMB 195
Northridge, CA 91324

Archbishop David Leon Cooper is also a prelate in the Order of Caring Chaplains. The OCC is an Orthodox Catholic entity affiliated with his Eminence +John Robert (Robert G. Collier), Archbishop - The Most Reverend Robert G. Collier, OCC, Archbishop.

Note: It is the Vatican that has said that the Orthodox share the Catholic Faith and are separated sister Catholic Churches. The Envoy Magazine article about Archbishop Cooper is misleading. The terms Orthodox Catholic and Orthodox Christian are synonymous. There are independent Western Rite Orthodox jurisdictions all over the world. Archbishop Cooper's Order does NOT have gay or women priests.

Archbishop David L. Cooper's Credentials:

California Legislature Assembly:

Award from the California Legislature (Assembly)

Attention:

We are a Conservative Church
We DO NOT have women priests
We DO NOT ordain women
We DO NOT tolerate gays in our church

Churches in Communion

The Catholic Apostolic Orthodox Jerusalemite rite Church.

Communion of Autocephalous Ecclesiastical Jerusalemite and Primitive.(Holy Throne Primate) (+Alexander Maia, "Alexander I" current Primate)

For more informational call:

Archbishop David Cooper, KTG
18533 Roscoe Blvd. PMB 195
Northridge, CA 91324
PHONE: 818-390-1452
davidcooper7@prodigy.net

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We also have an Order of Knighthood called the Knights of God. You may learn more about this by using this link: Orders of Knighthood (Knights of God)

You may also join our ecumenical movement to oppose the secularism and anti-Christian bias in our American society by joining our "Signatures for Christ

The SOC/EACS is an IRS recognized tax exempt 501C3 organization. Donations are greatly appreciated.

Other Related Sites:

Excommunicated / Defrocked Priests

Ed Sauerwald aka "Father John"
Charles H. Scheetz aka "Father Aftimios"

Quick Links

The Holy Orthodox Catholic Faith

Archbishop David L. Cooper's Credentials: