Twenty of them were Coptic Christians originally from Egypt ... A fascinating example is St. Timothy & St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church (STSA), founded in Arlington, Virginia, in 2012.

Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church is working to unify the date of Easter celebrations across all Christian denominations.

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According to legend, it was St. Mark who introduced Christianity to Egypt, and it was here that Africa's first Christian church – the Coptic Church of Egypt – thrived. To learn more about ...