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In 1959, the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church was granted autocephaly. This was extended to the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church in 1998 following the successful Eritrean War of Independence from Ethiopia. Since the 2011 Egyptian revolution, Coptic Christians have suffered increased religious discrimination and violence.
- Pope of The Coptic Orthodox Church
The Pope (Coptic: Ⲡⲁⲡⲁ, romanized: Papa; Arabic: البابا,...
- Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
The cathedral is located in the place of a village called...
- British Orthodox Church
The Orthodox Church of the British Isles and the Celtic...
- Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria
Following the Council of Chalcedon in 451, a schism occurred...
- Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria
Pope Tawadros II has stated that the 2011 Egyptian...
- Makuria
Makuria (Old Nubian: ⲇⲱⲧⲁⲩⲟ, Dotawo; Greek: Μακουρία,...
- Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
Pope Shenouda III during the consecration of a new Coptic...
- Pope of The Coptic Orthodox Church
There are many Coptic Orthodox churches and congregations in the United States. Estimated numbers of adherents, based on church membership, was stated in 2008 as between 350,000 and 420,000. [1] Based on the estimates of certain Coptic organizations, the number was between 700,000 and one million in 2002. [1]
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Jul 11, 2019 · Coptic Christians, or Copts, are members of one of the oldest denominations in Christianity. Learn the origin and meaning of Coptic traditions and beliefs as well as the modern circumstances of their membership worldwide.
Sep 13, 2012 · Here are nine things you should know about Coptic Christians. 1. The word Copt is derived from the Greek word for Egyptian. After the Muslim conquest of Egypt, it became restricted to those Egyptians adhering to Christianity. 2. Approximately 12 percent of the Egyptian population—roughly 12 million people—are Christians.
Mar 31, 2018 · In 2015, Bishop Youssef, one of 10 Coptic bishops in the country, founded the American Orthodox Coptic Church of Alexandria, which currently comprises five congregations from Arizona to...
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Jun 25, 2009 · The Coptic Orthodox Church is the main Christian Church in Egypt, where it has between 6 and 11 million members. While most Copts live in Egypt, the Church has around a million members...
