Tag: coptic

What you will find in a Coptic Orthodox Church

Coptic Orthodox Churches are elaborate and ornate. One of the first things you will notice is an abundance of icons. …

Prayer and Worship

There are three liturgies in the Coptic Orthodox Church; these are those of St. Basil, St. Gregory and St. Cyril. …

Monasticism and the Priesthood

St. Antony (or Anthony) the Great was a rich man born in 25 A.D. He once heard the gospel being …

Church of Martyrs

For almost 2000 years, Christians in Egypt were constantly being tortured, martyred and oppressed by rulers. These rulers were infuriated …

The Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom

The first liturgical service prayed in the United Kingdom took place in London on 10 August 1954, officiated by delegates …