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4 days ago · The Coptic Orthodox Church ( Coptic: Ϯⲉⲕ̀ⲕⲗⲏⲥⲓⲁ ⲛ̀ⲣⲉⲙⲛ̀ⲭⲏⲙⲓ ⲛ̀ⲟⲣⲑⲟⲇⲟⲝⲟⲥ, romanized: Ti-eklisia en-remenkimi en-orthodhoxos, lit. 'the Egyptian Orthodox Church'), also known as the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, is an Oriental Orthodox Christian church based in Egypt. The ...
May 6, 2024 · Tawadros II (born November 4, 1952, Mansoura, Egypt) is the 118th pope of Alexandria and patriarch of the see of St. Mark (2012– ) and leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, an autocephalous (ecclesiastically independent) church of the Oriental Orthodox communion. Soliman was born into a devout Christian family outside Cairo.
Apr 29, 2024 · Died: March 17, 2012, Cairo (aged 88) Shenouda III (born August 3, 1923, Asyūṭ, Egypt—died March 17, 2012, Cairo) was the 117th pope of Alexandria and patriarch of the see of St. Mark. As the leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, an autocephalous (ecclesiastically independent) church of the Oriental Orthodox communion ...
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May 9, 2024 · McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia - Athanasius (May 09, 2024) St. Athanasius (born c. 293, Alexandria—died May 2, 373, Alexandria; feast day May 2) was a theologian, ecclesiastical statesman, and Egyptian national leader. He was the chief defender of Christian orthodoxy in the 4th-century battle against Arianism, the heresy that the ...
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2 days ago · Outside of the Coptic primary area of residence within parts of present-day Egypt (Copts in Egypt), Sudan (Copts in Sudan), and Libya (Copts in Libya), the largest Coptic diaspora population is located within the United States, Canada, and Australia. The first Coptic Orthodox church in North America is St. Mark in Toronto; it was built in 1964.
2 days ago · As a bishop and pope, I visited many countries. Egypt has a special nature, and this nature comes from history. Egypt has a great history, so I encourage you to read about the ancient, middle and modern history of Egypt. Additionally, the Lord Christ visited the land of Egypt, which truly gave it a blessing.
May 1, 2024 · Among its many layers, Coptic Christianity stands as a profound testament to Egypt’s Christian heritage, tracing its roots back to the dawn of Christianity itself. Nestled within the Nile Valley, Coptic Christianity has flourished for nearly two millennia, leaving an indelible mark on Egypt’s cultural and religious landscape.
