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The '''Coptic Orthodox Church in Canada''' is under the [[jurisdiction]] of the [[Church of Alexandria (Coptic)|Coptic Orthodox Church]], with its patriarchal Archdiocese of North America. | The '''Coptic Orthodox Church in Canada''' is under the [[jurisdiction]] of the [[Church of Alexandria (Coptic)|Coptic Orthodox Church]], with its patriarchal Archdiocese of North America. | ||
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===Ontario=== | ===Ontario=== | ||
*[http://www.stmark.toronto.on.coptorthodox.ca/ St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church], Toronto (Scarborough) | *[http://www.stmark.toronto.on.coptorthodox.ca/ St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church], Toronto (Scarborough) | ||
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*[http://www.cccnet.ca/ Coptic Canadian Centre] | *[http://www.cccnet.ca/ Coptic Canadian Centre] | ||
**Virgin Mary and St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church, Mississauga | **Virgin Mary and St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church, Mississauga | ||
| − | **St. | + | **St. Philopateer and St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church, Mississauga |
**St. Mina and Pope St. Kyrollos (Cyril) Coptic Orthodox Church, Mississauga | **St. Mina and Pope St. Kyrollos (Cyril) Coptic Orthodox Church, Mississauga | ||
| + | **St. George and St. Abanoub Coptic Orthodox Church, Milton | ||
| + | **The Valley of the Mother of God, Mono (near Orangeville) | ||
*[http://www.stgeorgeandstrueiss.com/ St. George and St. Rueiss Coptic Orthodox Church], North York | *[http://www.stgeorgeandstrueiss.com/ St. George and St. Rueiss Coptic Orthodox Church], North York | ||
[[Image:Fr_Philopater_Wahba.jpg|thumb|A Coptic Orthodox Priest]] | [[Image:Fr_Philopater_Wahba.jpg|thumb|A Coptic Orthodox Priest]] | ||
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===Alberta=== | ===Alberta=== | ||
*[http://www.stmina.ab.ca/ St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church], Calgary | *[http://www.stmina.ab.ca/ St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church], Calgary | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.stmarystmark.ca/ St. Mary and St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church], Edmonton |
===British Columbia=== | ===British Columbia=== | ||
Latest revision as of 02:32, March 10, 2012
The Coptic Orthodox Church in Canada is under the jurisdiction of the Coptic Orthodox Church, with its patriarchal Archdiocese of North America.
Contents
History
The immigration of the Copts to Canada might have started as early as the late 1950s. Starting in the 1970s, Canada has been receiving a greater number of these immigrants, and the number of Coptic immigrants into Canada has been growing ever since. According to the census, there were over 10,000 Orthodox Copts in Canada by the year 2001—an increase from only 5,000 in 1991. With that calculated growth rate, this figure could now be as high as 25,000.[1][2]
The first Coptic Orthodox Church established in North America was St. Mark's in Toronto, Canada.[3] Currently, there are over 30 Coptic Orthodox churches in Canada—and counting.
Parishes
The Coptic Orthodox Church has churches and congregations in the following regions:[4][5]
Ontario
- St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Toronto (Scarborough)
- Coptic Canadian Centre
- Virgin Mary and St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church, Mississauga
- St. Philopateer and St. Anthony Coptic Orthodox Church, Mississauga
- St. Mina and Pope St. Kyrollos (Cyril) Coptic Orthodox Church, Mississauga
- St. George and St. Abanoub Coptic Orthodox Church, Milton
- The Valley of the Mother of God, Mono (near Orangeville)
- St. George and St. Rueiss Coptic Orthodox Church, North York
- Ti Agia Maria and St. Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church, Etobicoke
- St. John the Baptist and St. Elizabeth Coptic Orthodox Church, Barrie (Oro Station)
- St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Ottawa
- St. Mary and St. Moses Coptic Orthodox Church, Windsor
- St. Mary and St. Joseph Coptic Orthodox Church, Richmond Hill
- St. Bishoy Coptic Orthodox Church [1], Thornhill
- St. George and St. Mercurius Abu Sefein Coptic Orthodox Church, St. Catherines
- St. Paul the Anchorite Coptic Orthodox Church, London
- St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Kitchener
- St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, Hamilton
- St. George and St. Antony Coptic Orthodox Church, Ottawa
- Archangel Michael and St. Tekla Coptic Orthodox Church, Brampton
- St. Mary and St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church, Ajax
- St. Maurice and St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church, Willowdale
Québec
- St. George and St. Joseph Coptic Orthodox Church, Pierrefonds
- St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Montreal
- Virgin Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, St-Hubert
- Archangel Michael and Philopatyr Marcorios, Laval
Alberta
- St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church, Calgary
- St. Mary and St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, Edmonton
British Columbia
- St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, Vancouver
- St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Surrey
Manitoba
- St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church [2], Winnipeg
New Brunswick
- Holy Virgin Mary and St. George Coptic Orthodox Church [3], St. John
Newfoundland
- St. Maurice Coptic Orthodox Church, St. John's and Gander
Nova Scotia
- St. Mena Coptic Orthodox Church, Halifax
Saskatchewan
See also
- Coptic Orthodox Pope
- Pope Shenouda III
- The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria
- Oriental Orthodoxy
- Eastern Orthodoxy
- Greek Church of Alexandria
- Coptic Orthodox Church in the United States
- Coptic Orthodox Church in Europe
- British Orthodox Church
- Coptic Orthodox Church in Wales
- The French Coptic Orthodox Church
References
- ↑ Census 1991 — 2001/Growth rates
- ↑ Canadian Data About Christianity: Growths and Losses from 1991 to 2001
- ↑ The Copts of Canada: A Shining Star in a Galaxy of Diversified Celestial Bodies; or, The Founding of the Coptic Orthodox Church in North America
- ↑ Coptic Orthodox Church Directory: Canada
- ↑ Coptic Churches in the United States and Canada
Source
External links
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