Coptic Martyrs ACTS OF MARTYRS Through the waves of persecution, many spiritual leaders devoted themselves to strengthen the martyrs and confessors. They visited the prisons and kept their company on their trial, or even to the place of their execution. Some virtuous...
THE COPTIC CHURCH BEFORE THE COUNCIL OF CHALCEDON THE COPTS UNDER THE ROMAN PERSECUTION ROMAN STATE AND THE EGYPTIAN CHRISTIANS The Roman Emperors frequently in their persecution of the Christians concentrated on Egypt, especially Alexandria,for the following reasons:...
Saint Mark Egypt preacher The Coptic Church or the Church of Alexandria is called “See of St. Mark;” one of the earliest four sees: Jerusalem, Antioch, Alexandria and Rome. HOW WAS CHRISTIANITY INTRODUCED INTO EGYPT? St. Mark is considered the founder of...
AN APOSTOLIC CHURCH TERM “COPTS”The term “Copts” is equivalent to the word “Egyptians.” It is derived from the Greek “Aigyptos,” which in turns is derived from the ancient Egyptian “Ha-ka-Ptah,” i.e....
Introduction to the Coptic church BLESSED IS EGYPT MY PEOPLE Isa. 19:25 God’s promise to His people is always fulfilled; He foretold that He would ride on a light and upon a swift cloud and come to Egypt (Isa 19:1); and in that day there will be an altar to the...
The Coptic Orthodox church The Coptic Orthodox church Brief history The Coptic history is the first church in Africa.it was founded by St. Mark. St. Mark is one of the 70 apostles of Christ, and one of the four gospel writers. He came to Alexandria Egypt, in 48 AD and...
