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5 days ago · Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Oriental Orthodox church and principal Christian church in predominantly Muslim Egypt. The people of Egypt before the Arab conquest in the 7th century identified themselves and their language in Greek as Aigyptios (Arabic qibṭ, Westernized as Copt).
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2 days ago · This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 September 2024. Ethnoreligious group in North Africa Ethnic group Copts ⲛⲓⲣⲉⲙⲛ̀ⲭⲏⲙⲓ Coptic diaspora Regions with significant populations Egypt 10 million (2019) [a] Sudan 400,000-500,000 (previously); a smaller number (as of 2018) Libya 60,000 Diaspora: 1–2 million (estimates ...
2 days ago · Egypt: Ties that transform. “Without forgiveness hatred and enmity grow. St. Paul, however, teaches us that one can change evil into good.”. Anba Ermia, Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Cairo, talks about himself and the road to coexistence. Monsignor Anba Ermia is a bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
3 days ago · The place of Michael in the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria is as a saintly intercessor. He is the one who presents to God the prayers of the just, who accompanies the souls of the dead to heaven, who defeats the devil. He is celebrated liturgically on the 12th of each Coptic month. [59]
2 days ago · The "Icon of Christ and Abbot Mena" is a significant piece of Coptic art, dating back to the 8th century. It is an encaustic painting on wood, originally from the Apollo Monastery in Bawit, Egypt, and currently housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris.
5 days ago · Stand in the fear of God and listen to the Holy Gospel. A reading from the Gospel according to our teacher Saint Matthew the Evangelist. May His Blessings be with us all.
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2 days ago · John Chrysostom (/ ˈ k r ɪ s ə s t ə m, k r ɪ ˈ s ɒ s t ə m /; Greek: Ἰωάννης ὁ Χρυσόστομος; c. 347 – 14 September 407 AD) [5] was an important Early Church Father who served as Archbishop of Constantinople.
