Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church (Heliopolis)

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Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church
Domes of Saint Mark's Church, standing over the horizon at night, Heliopolis Cairo, Egypt.jpg
The domes of Saint Mark's Church, standing over the horizon
Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church (Heliopolis)
30°05′33″N31°19′47″E / 30.09250°N 31.32972°E / 30.09250; 31.32972
LocationCleopatra Street, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt
CountryEgypt
Denomination Coptic Orthodox Church
History
Status Cathedral
Founder(s) Pope Cyril V of Alexandria
Dedication Saint Mark
Consecrated 1930
Architecture
Architectural type Church
Style Coptic
Administration
DivisionThe Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate
Clergy
Bishop(s) Pope Tawadros II
Priest(s) Fr Daoud Lamei and Fr Boules George [1]

St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church is the first Coptic parish built in the district of Heliopolis in Cairo, Egypt. [2] Located on Cleopatra Street near the Cleopatra Hospital, it serves as one of several Coptic Orthodox churches in Heliopolis. [3]

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History

Establishment

The idea of establishing a church in Heliopolis began in 1917. A committee was formed, and the cornerstone was laid on Friday, 16 June 1922, under the papacy of Pope Cyril V. Prayers were held in a temporary location starting in January 1925 until construction was completed in 1930. The late Fr. Ibrahim Luke served as the first priest until his death in 1950. Today, nineteen priests serve Saint Mark's Church. [4]

Expansion

Adjacent land was purchased in 1948 to build the church hall and chapel. It was opened by Pope Cyril VI on 5 June 1964, and the new altar was consecrated, bearing the name of Saint Menas.

Notable clergy

Father Daoud Lamei has served at Saint Mark's Church since he was sixteen years old. He is a prolific producer of videos and books on Coptic Orthodox teachings, and his sermons are presented on Coptic television channels and online platforms including YouTube. [5]

Papal visits

Several Coptic popes have visited Saint Mark's Church:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "St.Mark Church, Heliopolis, Cairo". His Vine. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "The official website of St. Mark's Church (Heliopolis)" . Retrieved 23 August 2008.
  3. ↑ "Egypt's Hospitals". Egypt Daily News. Archived from the original on 18 September 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
  4. ↑ "English El Keraza" (PDF). 7 March 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2008.
  5. ↑ Shahid, Shahira Abdel (26 May 2016). Roadmap to Success: Inspiring Journeys of Ten Iconic Coptic Leaders. Archway Publishing. ISBN   978-1-4808-2977-0 . Retrieved 23 October 2016.


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