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3 Egyptian Coptic church monks are killed in an attack at a monastery in South Africa
Three Egyptian monks belonging to the Coptic Orthodox Church were fatally stabbed in an attack at a monastery in South Africa and a suspect has been arrested, police said Wednesday. The monks were ...
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2 men accused of murdering 3 Egyptian Coptic monks appear in a South African court
Two men accused of fatally stabbing three Egyptian monks belonging to the Coptic Orthodox Church this week appeared in a South African court Thursday and will remain in custody until their next ...
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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 ...
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The Holy Family at Mount Qussqam
It was built around the area where the Holy Family remained just over six months Their time as spent mainly in cave which became in the Coptic era the alt r of the Church of Virgin Mary built at the ...
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PHOTO GALLERY: Pope Tawadros II prepares the holy chrism for the first time
The event marks the 38th time the chrism has been made in the Coptic Orthodox Church. The late Pope Shenouda III made it only seven times in 40 years. Chrismation is one of the seven sacraments of ...