When Did Coptic Christianity Began?
The Coptic Orthodox Church, Also Known as the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, Is an Oriental Orthodox Christian Church Based in Egypt, Servicing...
The Coptic Orthodox Church, also known as the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, is an Oriental Orthodox Christian church based in Egypt, servicing Africa and the Middle East.
Where did the Coptic Church originated?
Coptic Christianity began in Egypt about 55 A.D., making it one of the five oldest Christian churches in the world. The others are the Roman Catholic Church, Church of Athens (Eastern Orthodox Church), Church of Jerusalem, and Church of Antioch.
How did Coptic Christianity begin?
Coptic Christians trace their founding to the apostle St. Mark. Tradition holds that Mark brought Christianity to Egypt and founded the Coptic church during the first century. It is one of the oldest Christian churches in the Middle East and was the first founded in Africa.
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