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5 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.
- 10 million
- St. Mark the Evangelist (Traditional)
2 days ago · Today Coptic is extinct but it is still the liturgical language of the native Egyptian Churches (the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Coptic Catholic Church). It is taught worldwide in many prestigious institutions, but its teaching within Egypt remains limited. Leaf from a Coptic manuscript, 6th-14th century, Metropolitan museum of art, NYC
- 3,000
- c. 10,000
- 1,000 (2014)
- 25,000 – 30,000 (2006)
Apr 11, 2024 · Coptic Orthodox Church. The Coptic Church was established in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ by St. Mark the Evangelist in the city of Alexandria around 61 A.D. The church adheres to the Nicene Creed.
Mar 31, 2024 · Today marks the first of five Sundays over March and April with great significance in the Coptic Orthodox Church. File Photo: An ancient Coptic icon of The Virgin Marry and The Christ Child. Al-Ahram.
6 days ago · By Jonah McKeown. St. Louis, Mo., Aug 15, 2022 / 14:38 pm (CNA). A massive fire at a Coptic Orthodox church in Egypt claimed the lives of 41 people on Sunday — a devastating blow for a Christian community long beset by persecution and hardship.
5 days ago · Coptic is today spoken liturgically in the Coptic Orthodox and Coptic Catholic Church (along with Modern Standard Arabic). The language is spoken only in Egypt and historically has had little influence outside of the territory, except for monasteries located in Nubia .
1 day ago · Most Egyptian Christians belong to the Coptic Orthodox Church, while about 2.5% belong to the Coptic Catholic Church and other particular churches. Christians constitute the largest minority in Egypt, and Macarius leads the Coptic Christians of Minya Province, where approximately one-third of the country’s Christians live.
