St. Augustine & St. Monica Coptic Orthodox Church

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The word “Copt” is derived from the Greek word “Aegyptus”, meaning Egypt. The Copts are the direct descendants of the ancient Egyptians. St. Mark, a disciple of African origin and the writer of the earliest Gospel, came to Egypt preaching salvation in the dawn of the Christian faith. He arrived in Alexandria around the year 48 A.D. and was martyred in 68 A.D. During that period, St. Mark witnessed the faith and founded the Church in Egypt. As a result, Christianity spread rapidly throughout Egypt. This was accelerated by the fact that the Egyptians had already been religious minded people, having certain tenets and beliefs, which helped them identify with the teachings of the Christian religion.

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Throughout history, the Coptic Church played a significant role in shaping and defining Christian doctrines. The contribution of the Coptic Church to the world of Christianity can be briefly summarized in the following five epochs: Theological Scholarship; Ecumenism; Martyrdom; Monasticism; and Missions.