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  2. Coptic Orthodox Church - Wikipedia

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    'the Egyptian Orthodox Church'), also known as the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, is an Oriental Orthodox Christian church based in Egypt. The head of the church and the See of Alexandria is the pope of Alexandria on the Holy Apostolic See of Saint Mark , who also carries the title of Father of fathers, Shepherd of shepherds ...

  3. Coptic history - Wikipedia

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    Over the centuries, many Coptic historians recorded the history of the Copts and that of the Coptic Church. The most prominent of these Coptic historians are: John of Nikiu (fl. 680-690), bishop and historian; Severus Ibn al-Muqaffa (died 987), bishop, theologian, and historian; first compiler of the History of the Patriarchs of Alexandria

  4. List of Coptic Orthodox popes - Wikipedia

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    Pope John VII was restored as pope after the death of Pope Gabriel III. This is the only occasion in history when the Coptic Orthodox Church had two popes at the same time. 79 17 July 1294 – 13 January 1300 (5 years, 5 months, 28 days) Pope Theodosius III Theodosios • Ⲑⲉⲟ́ⲇⲟⲥⲓⲟⲥ • ثيئودوسيوس: Abdelmasih ibn Ruwail

  5. History of Oriental Orthodoxy - Wikipedia

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    Coptic icon of Saint Anthony and Saint Paul. According to the canons of the Oriental Orthodox Churches, the four bishops of Rome, Alexandria, Ephesus (later transferred to Constantinople) and Antioch were all given status as Patriarchs, the ancient apostolic centers of Christianity by the First Council of Nicaea (predating the schism).

  6. Coptic Encyclopedia - Wikipedia

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    The Coptic Encyclopedia is an eight-volume work covering the history, theology, language, art, architecture, archeology and hagiography of Coptic Egypt. [1] The encyclopedia was written by over 250 Western and Egyptian contributing experts in the field of Coptology , history , art and theology and was edited by Aziz Suryal Atiya .

  7. Pope Dioscorus I of Alexandria - Wikipedia

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    In recent times, Oriental Orthodox churches have engaged in ecumenical dialogue with Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches on the issues of Dioscorus's day. In May 1973 Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria visited Pope Paul VI in Rome and declared a common faith in the nature of Christ, the issue which caused the schism of the church in the Council ...

  8. Alexandrian liturgical rites - Wikipedia

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    The Coptic Rite is native to Egypt and traditionally uses the Coptic language with a few phrases in Greek. It is used in the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Coptic Catholic Church . Arabic and a number of other modern languages (including English) are also used.

  9. Coptic Orthodox Church in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Coptic Orthodox Monastery of Saint Anthony the Great, in Newberry Springs. The first Coptic Orthodox Monastery in North America. [29] St. Paul Abbey, in Murrieta. [30] St. Katherine of Alexandria and St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Convent, in Hemet. [31] St. Verena Sisterhood, in Santa Ana. [32]