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  1. 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.

  2. Jan 4, 2022 · Also Known As: Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria; Coptic Church; Copts; Egyptian Church. Known For: Ancient Oriental Eastern Orthodox Church originating in Alexandria, Egypt. Founding: The church traces its roots to the evangelist Mark (John Mark). Region: Egypt, Libya, Sudan, Middle East. Headquarters: Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox ...

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  3. 5 days ago · Whoever lives in Egypt receives the blessing of the Holy Family, St. Mark, the saints, the monasteries, and the blessing of the great Egyptian history. Therefore, I see that Egypt is really in God’s heart.

  4. Dec 18, 2014 · Updated 18 December, 2014 - 01:25 Ahmed Osman. The origins of the ancient Coptic Church of Egypt. Read Later. Print. The Coptic Church of Egypt is the earliest Christian church in the world, going back to around 42 AD.

  5. Apr 29, 2024 · 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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  6. Oct 7, 2019 · Updated on October 07, 2019. The Coptic Orthodox Church, the primary Christian church in Egypt, is one of the oldest branches of Christianity, claiming to be founded by one of the 72 apostles sent forth by Jesus Christ . Coptic Orthodox Church. Also Known As: Coptic Church; Copts; Egyptian Church.

  7. 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...

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