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In the Small Village of Kom Ghareeb, the Church Is a Refuge for the Young and the Most Needy
These days, the Coptic Church celebrates the feast of the prophet Jonah, a deeply felt commemoration, marked by three days of prayer and fasting that prepare the faithful for the time of Lent.Anselmo ...
BBC6y
Egypt policeman killed defusing bomb near Coptic church
A policeman has been killed trying to defuse a bomb outside a Coptic Christian church in Egypt, security officials say. Mustafa Abid was reportedly a specialist in mine clearance. The explosion ...
ReligionForBreakfast on MSN1d
Coptic; The Final Ancient Egyptian Language
The Egyptian language evolved for thousands of years, but its final form—Coptic—continues to hold cultural and religious significance today. This video explores how Coptic developed from hieroglyphics ...
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Coptic Cairo (Old City)
According to legend, it was St. Mark who introduced Christianity to Egypt, and it was here that Africa's first Christian church – the Coptic Church of Egypt – thrived. To learn more about ...