o What is the Coptic Church?
The word Copt is derived from the Greek word Aigyptos.
The modern use of the term "Coptic" describes Egyptian Christians, as well as the last stage of the ancient Egyptian language script. Also, it describes the distinctive art and architecture that developed as an early expression of the new faith.
Although fully integrated into the body of the modern Egyptian nation, the Copts have survived as a strong religious entity that pride themselves on their contribution to the Christian world. The Coptic church regards itself as a strong defendant of Christian faith. The Nicene Creed, which is recited in all churches throughout the world, has been authored by one of its favorite sons, Saint Athanasius, the Pope of Alexandria for 46 years, from 327 A.D. to 373 A.D. This status is well deserved, afterall, Egypt was the refuge that the Holy Family sought in its flight from Judea: "When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt, and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt I called My Son" [Mathew 2:12-23].
Copts observe seven Coptic canonical sacraments: Baptism, Christmation (Confirmation), Eucharist, Confession (Penance), Orders, Matrimony, and Unction of the sick. Baptism is performed few weeks after birth by immersing the whole body of the newborn into especially consecrated water three times. Confirmation is performed immediately after Baptism. Regular confession with a personal priest, called the father of confession, is necessary to receive the Eucharist. It is customary for a whole family to pick the same priest as a father of confession, thus, making of that priest a family counselor. Of all seven sacrements, only Matrimony cannot be performed during a fasting season. Polygamy is illegal, even if recognized by the civil law of the land. Divorce is not allowed except in the case of adultery, annulment due to bigamy, or other extreme circumstances, which must be reviewed by a special council of Bishops. Divorce can be requested by either husband or wife. Civil divorce is not recognized by the Church. The Coptic Orthodox Church does not have and does not mind any civil law of the land as long as it does not interfere with the Church's sacraments. The Church does not have (and actually refuses to canonize) an official position vis-a-vis some controversial issues (e.g. abortion). While the church has clear teachings about such matters (e.g. abortion interfers with God's will), it is the position of the Church that such matters are better resolved on a case-by-case basis by the father of confession, as opposed to having a blanket canon that makes a sin of such practice.
o Church of Africa & Saint Mark
Saint Mark
He's an African Jew from Cyrene (Libya today), he practiced Hebrew, Latin and Greek.
His family had to leave towards Israel because of the raids of the Berbers at that time that took all their possessions.
His name was mentioned few times in the book of acts showing his weakness and strength
He was lucky to meet Jesus quite often on different occasions, since his attic was one of the main places that Jesus used to gather in with his disciples and because he was a relative to Peter one of the close disciples of Jesus Christ.
He was a relative to Bernabas and his apprentice
Began his service with the Apostle Saint Peter the Apostle in Jerusalem and Judaism. We recorded the book of Acts that began with the Apostles Paul and Barnabas on first missionary journey with them and preached in Antioch, Cyprus and then in Asia Minor. But on what he thinks suffers from Perga in Pamphylia was forced to return to Jerusalem and did not complete the journey with them. Then returned and collaborated with Paul in the establishment of some of the churches of Europe, particularly the Church of Rome.
The apostle Paul began his second missionary apostle Barnabas insisted to take Mark, but Paul refused, until he died one another, he went with Paul and Silas, and Barnabas took Mark and Krza in Cyprus (Acts 13: 4-5), went back to Cyprus seconds after the Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15:39).
Vanished figure of St. Mark's in the book of business as he traveled to Egypt and founded the Church of Alexandria after he went first to the home of his "five cities" in Libya, and from there went to the oasis level and then entered Alexandria in 61 m of the eastern door.
Saint Mark entered the city of Alexandria probably years 60 m from the west coming from the five cities. And history tells us the story of Anianus accept the Christian faith as the first Egyptian in Alexandria, accepted Christianity ... Worned out shoes of the large number of walk, and went to him for taking care Shoemaker Anianus the stitch needle went through his hand, cried: "Oh God", St. Mark healed him the name of Jesus Christ and began to impact on the one God, and believed he and his family ... Taking faith spread rapidly in Alexandria. Anianus became bishop and three priests and seven deacons to manage the See of Alexandria.
pilgrim people pagan forced St. Mark, that leaves Alexandria to go to the five cities of the Western (Berka, Libya) and from there to Rome, where he had a little effort in the work of evangelism aided by the apostle Paul, it's just that he returned to Egypt to follow up the great work which he began.
He returned to Alexandria in 65 AD, only to find the Christian faith has flourished he decided to visit the five cities, and returned again to Alexandria to cite Bokalia there in the area.
The event celebrates the Prophet while he was lifting the offerings on the sacred festival of Easter - and it was matched that day festival with pagan god Serapis - that attacked the Gentiles to the church that was faithful may they set up by the sea, in the place known as Bokalia known as house cow. Arrested and tied St. Mark to a horse and started dragging him in streets of the city. And continue as such until the scattering of his flesh and his blood still, in the evening and put him in a dark prison, and in the middle of the night Jesus appeared to him and the crown of his strength and his promise of strive. The next day, returned the ball to the Gentiles flooded his soul and explanation, however, the Lord, in the last month Bermodah year 68 AD. In striving to abuse the body of St. .Pagans set a great fire and put it with a view to burning, but heavy rain fell and extinguished the fire, then take the faithful venerate the body very much and shrouded.
The Venetians stole some traders this year the body 827 AD and built him a church in their city, and the head are still in Alexandria and was built by the Church of St. Mark.
Lebanon believes that the Cherry St., the cherries have also Pkoluse (Col 4:10), has taken her patron of Venice, and Aquila of the work of the gun. Conclude our conversation about his preaching the words of the Apostle Paul in the Letter to Philemon the Apostle Paul reminds him at the forefront of working with him (Phil 4: 2), In the letter to the Colossians reminds him among the few workers with the kingdom of God while he was a prisoner for the first captivity in Rome. In the second capture - while he was preparing to take off his home - he wrote to Timothy, Mark, asking him to send it to him for useful service (2 Tim 4:11).
His Gospel:
St. Mark is the author of the Gospel that bears his name (Gospel of Mark), which is the author of the Mass now known as the Liturgy of St. Cyril ratio Cyril Patriarch of Alexandria of religion column of the twenty-fourth he was the first to write without it and added some prayers.
Create Theological Seminary:
Of St. Mark the Apostle credited with the establishment of the theological school in Alexandria, the school made famous in the whole Christian world, east and west, and provided great services to Christianity thanks to the scientists and philosophers who graduated under.
St. Mark and the lion:
First, it was said that St. Mark, attracted his father Erstobols of the Christian faith during walking together on the way to Jordan, where he surprised them a lion and lioness, he asked the father of his son to escape while he diverts the beasts, but the son assured the father, and prayed to Christ who vanquished the beasts and died, believed in Father Jesus Christ.
Second: St. Mark began his Gospel by saying: "voice of one crying in the wilderness" ... Sound like a lion in the wild Manual animals as king prepares the way for the coming of the true king of our Lord Jesus Christ. As this was the gospel of Jesus Christ declares Sultan so Laq to symbolize his lion, as it has been said about Mr. "The Lion of the tribe of Judah abroad" (Rev 5: 5).
Third: St. Ambrose believes that St. Mark began his Gospel to declare the divinity of Christ Sultan server "start the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God" (1: 1), to the right of his symbolizes the lion.
The Coptic Church is based on the teachings of Saint Mark who brought Christianity to Egypt during the reign of the Roman emperor Nero in the first century, a dozen of years after the Lord's ascension. He was one of the four evangelists and the one who wrote the oldest canonical gospel. Christianity spread throughout Egypt within half a century of Saint Mark's arrival in Alexandria as is clear from the New Testament writings found in Bahnasa, in Middle Egypt, which date around the year 200 A.D., and a fragment of the Gospel of Saint John, written using the Coptic language, which was found in Upper Egypt and can be dated to the first half of the second century. The Coptic Church, which is now more than nineteen centuries old, was the subject of many prophecies in the Old Testament. Isaiah the prophet, in Chapter 19, Verse 19 says "In that day there will be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the LORD at its border."
The word Copt is derived from the Greek word Aigyptos.
The modern use of the term "Coptic" describes Egyptian Christians, as well as the last stage of the ancient Egyptian language script. Also, it describes the distinctive art and architecture that developed as an early expression of the new faith.
Although fully integrated into the body of the modern Egyptian nation, the Copts have survived as a strong religious entity that pride themselves on their contribution to the Christian world. The Coptic church regards itself as a strong defendant of Christian faith. The Nicene Creed, which is recited in all churches throughout the world, has been authored by one of its favorite sons, Saint Athanasius, the Pope of Alexandria for 46 years, from 327 A.D. to 373 A.D. This status is well deserved, afterall, Egypt was the refuge that the Holy Family sought in its flight from Judea: "When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt, and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, "Out of Egypt I called My Son" [Mathew 2:12-23].
Copts observe seven Coptic canonical sacraments: Baptism, Christmation (Confirmation), Eucharist, Confession (Penance), Orders, Matrimony, and Unction of the sick. Baptism is performed few weeks after birth by immersing the whole body of the newborn into especially consecrated water three times. Confirmation is performed immediately after Baptism. Regular confession with a personal priest, called the father of confession, is necessary to receive the Eucharist. It is customary for a whole family to pick the same priest as a father of confession, thus, making of that priest a family counselor. Of all seven sacrements, only Matrimony cannot be performed during a fasting season. Polygamy is illegal, even if recognized by the civil law of the land. Divorce is not allowed except in the case of adultery, annulment due to bigamy, or other extreme circumstances, which must be reviewed by a special council of Bishops. Divorce can be requested by either husband or wife. Civil divorce is not recognized by the Church. The Coptic Orthodox Church does not have and does not mind any civil law of the land as long as it does not interfere with the Church's sacraments. The Church does not have (and actually refuses to canonize) an official position vis-a-vis some controversial issues (e.g. abortion). While the church has clear teachings about such matters (e.g. abortion interfers with God's will), it is the position of the Church that such matters are better resolved on a case-by-case basis by the father of confession, as opposed to having a blanket canon that makes a sin of such practice.
o Church of Africa & Saint Mark
Saint Mark
He's an African Jew from Cyrene (Libya today), he practiced Hebrew, Latin and Greek.
His family had to leave towards Israel because of the raids of the Berbers at that time that took all their possessions.
His name was mentioned few times in the book of acts showing his weakness and strength
He was lucky to meet Jesus quite often on different occasions, since his attic was one of the main places that Jesus used to gather in with his disciples and because he was a relative to Peter one of the close disciples of Jesus Christ.
He was a relative to Bernabas and his apprentice
Began his service with the Apostle Saint Peter the Apostle in Jerusalem and Judaism. We recorded the book of Acts that began with the Apostles Paul and Barnabas on first missionary journey with them and preached in Antioch, Cyprus and then in Asia Minor. But on what he thinks suffers from Perga in Pamphylia was forced to return to Jerusalem and did not complete the journey with them. Then returned and collaborated with Paul in the establishment of some of the churches of Europe, particularly the Church of Rome.
The apostle Paul began his second missionary apostle Barnabas insisted to take Mark, but Paul refused, until he died one another, he went with Paul and Silas, and Barnabas took Mark and Krza in Cyprus (Acts 13: 4-5), went back to Cyprus seconds after the Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15:39).
Vanished figure of St. Mark's in the book of business as he traveled to Egypt and founded the Church of Alexandria after he went first to the home of his "five cities" in Libya, and from there went to the oasis level and then entered Alexandria in 61 m of the eastern door.
Saint Mark entered the city of Alexandria probably years 60 m from the west coming from the five cities. And history tells us the story of Anianus accept the Christian faith as the first Egyptian in Alexandria, accepted Christianity ... Worned out shoes of the large number of walk, and went to him for taking care Shoemaker Anianus the stitch needle went through his hand, cried: "Oh God", St. Mark healed him the name of Jesus Christ and began to impact on the one God, and believed he and his family ... Taking faith spread rapidly in Alexandria. Anianus became bishop and three priests and seven deacons to manage the See of Alexandria.
pilgrim people pagan forced St. Mark, that leaves Alexandria to go to the five cities of the Western (Berka, Libya) and from there to Rome, where he had a little effort in the work of evangelism aided by the apostle Paul, it's just that he returned to Egypt to follow up the great work which he began.
He returned to Alexandria in 65 AD, only to find the Christian faith has flourished he decided to visit the five cities, and returned again to Alexandria to cite Bokalia there in the area.
The event celebrates the Prophet while he was lifting the offerings on the sacred festival of Easter - and it was matched that day festival with pagan god Serapis - that attacked the Gentiles to the church that was faithful may they set up by the sea, in the place known as Bokalia known as house cow. Arrested and tied St. Mark to a horse and started dragging him in streets of the city. And continue as such until the scattering of his flesh and his blood still, in the evening and put him in a dark prison, and in the middle of the night Jesus appeared to him and the crown of his strength and his promise of strive. The next day, returned the ball to the Gentiles flooded his soul and explanation, however, the Lord, in the last month Bermodah year 68 AD. In striving to abuse the body of St. .Pagans set a great fire and put it with a view to burning, but heavy rain fell and extinguished the fire, then take the faithful venerate the body very much and shrouded.
The Venetians stole some traders this year the body 827 AD and built him a church in their city, and the head are still in Alexandria and was built by the Church of St. Mark.
Lebanon believes that the Cherry St., the cherries have also Pkoluse (Col 4:10), has taken her patron of Venice, and Aquila of the work of the gun. Conclude our conversation about his preaching the words of the Apostle Paul in the Letter to Philemon the Apostle Paul reminds him at the forefront of working with him (Phil 4: 2), In the letter to the Colossians reminds him among the few workers with the kingdom of God while he was a prisoner for the first captivity in Rome. In the second capture - while he was preparing to take off his home - he wrote to Timothy, Mark, asking him to send it to him for useful service (2 Tim 4:11).
His Gospel:
St. Mark is the author of the Gospel that bears his name (Gospel of Mark), which is the author of the Mass now known as the Liturgy of St. Cyril ratio Cyril Patriarch of Alexandria of religion column of the twenty-fourth he was the first to write without it and added some prayers.
Create Theological Seminary:
Of St. Mark the Apostle credited with the establishment of the theological school in Alexandria, the school made famous in the whole Christian world, east and west, and provided great services to Christianity thanks to the scientists and philosophers who graduated under.
St. Mark and the lion:
First, it was said that St. Mark, attracted his father Erstobols of the Christian faith during walking together on the way to Jordan, where he surprised them a lion and lioness, he asked the father of his son to escape while he diverts the beasts, but the son assured the father, and prayed to Christ who vanquished the beasts and died, believed in Father Jesus Christ.
Second: St. Mark began his Gospel by saying: "voice of one crying in the wilderness" ... Sound like a lion in the wild Manual animals as king prepares the way for the coming of the true king of our Lord Jesus Christ. As this was the gospel of Jesus Christ declares Sultan so Laq to symbolize his lion, as it has been said about Mr. "The Lion of the tribe of Judah abroad" (Rev 5: 5).
Third: St. Ambrose believes that St. Mark began his Gospel to declare the divinity of Christ Sultan server "start the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God" (1: 1), to the right of his symbolizes the lion.
The Coptic Church is based on the teachings of Saint Mark who brought Christianity to Egypt during the reign of the Roman emperor Nero in the first century, a dozen of years after the Lord's ascension. He was one of the four evangelists and the one who wrote the oldest canonical gospel. Christianity spread throughout Egypt within half a century of Saint Mark's arrival in Alexandria as is clear from the New Testament writings found in Bahnasa, in Middle Egypt, which date around the year 200 A.D., and a fragment of the Gospel of Saint John, written using the Coptic language, which was found in Upper Egypt and can be dated to the first half of the second century. The Coptic Church, which is now more than nineteen centuries old, was the subject of many prophecies in the Old Testament. Isaiah the prophet, in Chapter 19, Verse 19 says "In that day there will be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the LORD at its border."