Who we are!
Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church was founded in 1994. We are currently served by Fr. Youstos Ghaly since 1999. We are an apostolic church that dates back to the time of our lord and savior Jesus Christ.
The Coptic Church was established in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ by St. Mark the Evangelist in the city of Alexandria around 43 A.D. The church adheres to the Nicene Creed. St. Athanasius (296-373 A.D.), the twentieth Pope of the Coptic Church effectively defended the Doctrine of the Lord Jesus Christ’s Divinity at the Council of Nicea in 325 A.D. His affirmation of the doctrine earned him the title; “Father of Orthodoxy” and St. Athanasius “the Apostolic”.
The term "Coptic" is derived from the Greek "Aigyptos" meaning "Egyptian". When the Arabs arrived in Egypt in the seventh century, they called the Egyptians "qibt". Thus the Arabic word "qibt" came to mean both "Egyptians" and "Christians".
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Who is Saint Mark?
The second Gospel was written by St. Mark, who, in the New Testament, is sometimes called John Mark. Both he and his mother, Mary, were highly esteemed in the early Church, and his mother's house in Jerusalem served as a meeting place for Christians there.
St. Mark was associated with St. Paul and St. Barnabas (who was Mark's cousin) on their missionary journey through the island of Cyprus. Later he accompanied St. Barnabas alone. We know also that he served in Rome with St. Peter and St. Paul. St. Mark is the founder of the Church in Alexandria.
St. Mark wrote the second Gospel, probably sometime before the year 60 A.D.; he wrote it in Greek for the Gentile converts to Christianity. The second Gospel is a record of the life of Jesus as seen through the eyes of the Prince of the Apostles. He is the patron saint of notaries.
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History of Saint Mark
Our Vision
"And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching."
Hebrews 10:24-25
وَلْنُلاَحِظْ بَعْضُنَا بَعْضاً لِلتَّحْرِيضِ عَلَى الْمَحَبَّةِ وَالأَعْمَالِ الْحَسَنَةِ، غَيْرَ تَارِكِينَ اجْتِمَاعَنَا كَمَا لِقَوْمٍ عَادَةٌ، بَلْ وَاعِظِينَ بَعْضُنَا بَعْضاً، وَبِالأَكْثَرِ عَلَى قَدْرِ مَا تَرَوْنَ الْيَوْمَ يَقْرُبُ،
عبرانيين 10 : 24-25
We serve to seek God through love, worship, prayer, service, and community through the Orthodox Faith and teaching. We believe that the Church, the Body of Christ, is alive today in the same way that Christ, the Head, is alive as well. Therefore our aim is to continue in the footsteps of the Orthodox Church and follow the faith given to us by our Lord Jesus Christ and His Apostoles.
Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church was founded in 1994. We are currently served by Fr. Youstos Ghaly since 1999. We are an apostolic church that dates back to the time of our lord and savior Jesus Christ.
The Coptic Church was established in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ by St. Mark the Evangelist in the city of Alexandria around 43 A.D. The church adheres to the Nicene Creed. St. Athanasius (296-373 A.D.), the twentieth Pope of the Coptic Church effectively defended the Doctrine of the Lord Jesus Christ’s Divinity at the Council of Nicea in 325 A.D. His affirmation of the doctrine earned him the title; “Father of Orthodoxy” and St. Athanasius “the Apostolic”.
The term "Coptic" is derived from the Greek "Aigyptos" meaning "Egyptian". When the Arabs arrived in Egypt in the seventh century, they called the Egyptians "qibt". Thus the Arabic word "qibt" came to mean both "Egyptians" and "Christians".
Click Here to learn more about the history of the Coptic Church
Who is Saint Mark?
The second Gospel was written by St. Mark, who, in the New Testament, is sometimes called John Mark. Both he and his mother, Mary, were highly esteemed in the early Church, and his mother's house in Jerusalem served as a meeting place for Christians there.
St. Mark was associated with St. Paul and St. Barnabas (who was Mark's cousin) on their missionary journey through the island of Cyprus. Later he accompanied St. Barnabas alone. We know also that he served in Rome with St. Peter and St. Paul. St. Mark is the founder of the Church in Alexandria.
St. Mark wrote the second Gospel, probably sometime before the year 60 A.D.; he wrote it in Greek for the Gentile converts to Christianity. The second Gospel is a record of the life of Jesus as seen through the eyes of the Prince of the Apostles. He is the patron saint of notaries.
Click Here to learn more about Saint Mark
History of Saint Mark
Our Vision
"And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching."
Hebrews 10:24-25
وَلْنُلاَحِظْ بَعْضُنَا بَعْضاً لِلتَّحْرِيضِ عَلَى الْمَحَبَّةِ وَالأَعْمَالِ الْحَسَنَةِ، غَيْرَ تَارِكِينَ اجْتِمَاعَنَا كَمَا لِقَوْمٍ عَادَةٌ، بَلْ وَاعِظِينَ بَعْضُنَا بَعْضاً، وَبِالأَكْثَرِ عَلَى قَدْرِ مَا تَرَوْنَ الْيَوْمَ يَقْرُبُ،
عبرانيين 10 : 24-25
We serve to seek God through love, worship, prayer, service, and community through the Orthodox Faith and teaching. We believe that the Church, the Body of Christ, is alive today in the same way that Christ, the Head, is alive as well. Therefore our aim is to continue in the footsteps of the Orthodox Church and follow the faith given to us by our Lord Jesus Christ and His Apostoles.
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