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to ORTHODOXY
HISTORY
The Coptic Church is based on the teachings of Saint Mark who brought Christianity to Egypt soon after the Lord’s ascension. He was one of the four evangelists and the one who wrote the oldest canonical gospel. Christianity spread throughout Egypt within half a century of Saint Mark’s arrival in Alexandria.
The term "Coptic" is derived from the Greek word "Aigyptos" meaning Egyptian. The term "Orthodoxy" refers to the preservation of the original faith by the Copts who defended the Old Creed against attacks throughout the ages.
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Read more about our Coptic Orthodox history here.
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COPTIC CHURCH
Take a tour through a Coptic Church and learn about Orthodox liturgies and beliefs in this two part series from The Minute Bible Hour. Find the second part here.
LITURGY
The Orthodox liturgy engages all senses in worship. Our friends at St. Timothy and St. Athanasius (STSA) created this map to help guide you through the liturgy.
