Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church (Heliopolis)

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Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church
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The domes of Saint Mark's Church, standing over the horizon
Saint Mark Coptic Orthodox Church (Heliopolis)
LocationCleopatra Street, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt
CountryFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
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 that was built and established in the district of Heliopolis in Cairo, Egypt. [2] Being one of several Coptic Orthodox Churches in Heliopolis, St. Mark's Church is specifically located on Cleopatra Street, near the Cleopatra Hospital. [3]

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Early history

Establishment

The idea of establishing a church in Heliopolis started out in 1917. A committee was formed, and eventually, the cornerstone was founded on Friday, June 16, 1922, under the papacy of Pope Cyril V. Prayers were held in a temporary location and started in January 1925. This was the case until 1930, when the construction was finally complete. The late Fr. Ibrahim Luke served as the first priest, and was at St. Mark's Church until he died in 1950. Today, there are nineteen priests that serve Saint Mark's Church alone. [4]

Endowment lands

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

Coptic TV

Father Daoud Lamei is a Coptic leader who has inspired others. He is married. He has been serving at St. Mark's Church in Heliopolis since he was sixteen years old. He is a prolific producer of videos and books of Coptic Orthodox teachings, and his sermons are presented on Coptic Television channels and online, on YouTube and other sites. [5]

Papal visits

As Saint Mark's Church has had a long history, there were several occasions upon which there were Papal visits made by different Coptic Popes. Among them are:

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References

  1. ↑ "St.Mark Church, Heliopolis, Cairo". His Vine. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  2. ↑ The official website of St. Mark's Church (Heliopolis). Accessed August 23, 2008.
  3. ↑ Egypt Daily News. Egypt's Hospitals. Accessed August 23, 2008.
  4. ↑ English El Keraza Archived 2010-03-11 at the Wayback Machine . Dated March 7, 2007. Accessed August 23, 2008
  5. ↑ Shahid, Dr. Shahira Abdel (May 26, 2016). Mi colección Mi historial Libros en Google Play 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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