The Copts are the native Christians of Egypt and are direct descendants of the ancient Egyptians. The term “Copt” is derived from the ancient Egyptian

We believe in one God, God the Father the Pantocrator who created heaven and earth, and all things seen and unseen. We believe in one

The Seven Sacraments of the Church, as eloquently put by His Grace Bishop Mettaous of El-Syrian Monastery, are “the channels by which we receive the

The Coptic Orthodox Church carries many symbols in its prayers and rituals. Each instrument used in the church has a meaning and is intended to

The Synaxarion, the collection of the “lives of Saints,” consists of autobiographies of the lives of church saints and martyrs. The Saints are listed in order

The Divine Liturgy is a form of communal prayer and worship that is prayed with the purpose of allowing people to come into communion with