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t. e. The Coptic Catholic Church [a] is an Eastern Catholic particular Church in full communion with the Catholic Church. Along with the Ethiopian Catholic Church and Eritrean Catholic Church, it belongs to the Alexandrian liturgical tradition. Uniquely among the Alexandrian Rite Eastern Catholic liturgies, the Coptic Catholic Church uses the ...
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Oct 12, 2023 · The Catholic version of the Bible became church dogma at the Council of Trent in 1546. The fourth canon said: "Moreover, this sacred and holy Synod,—considering that no small utility may accrue to the Church of God, if it be made known which out of all the Latin editions, now in circulation, of the sacred books, is to be held as authentic—ordains and declares, that the said old and vulgate ...
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Jan 4, 2022 · Good Works: The Roman Catholic Church states that Christians are saved by meritorious works (beginning with baptism) and that salvation is maintained by good works (receiving the sacraments, confession of sin to a priest, etc.) The Bible states that Christians are saved by grace through faith, totally apart from works ( Titus 3:5; Ephesians 2:8 ...
The pastoral care of Catholics in Egypt was entrusted to the Franciscans of the Holy Land, who visited Egypt several times a year until the Franciscan Order was established there in 1666. In 1741 Pope Benedict XIV appointed Athanasius, the Coptic Bishop of Jerusalem, as Vicar Apostolic for Copts in Egypt.
Aug 22, 2014 · Yes, Apostolic Succession (the Apostles passing on their authority/office thru the generations) is in the Bible: Acts 1:17+. Judas shared "in our ministry" so another must be selected to "fill his Office of Bishop". This also shows that there were 'bad' priests from the beginning, but the office passed on.
Feb 22, 2008 · There are other Christians in Egypt, but these groups are not as numerous as the Coptics. They include the Greek Orthodox Church, the Armenian Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and ...
The Catholic Church since the time of Jerome (fourth century C.E.) and most Protestant Christian churches use this version as their source text for modern translations. Old Greek (OG) or Septuagint The earliest translation of the Hebrew Bible is the Old Greek (OG), the translation made in Alexandria, Egypt, for the use of the Greek-speaking ...
