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== == '''General''' == ==   Japan falls under the [[Officially there is not a Coptic]] [[jurisdiction]] served by H.G. Bishop Daniel of Sydney and affiliated regions since 2002 [http://www.coptic.org.au/resources/decree%207%20-%20Singapore%20&%20Japan.PDF]. Father Thomas Kanazaki (Japanese born Coptic priest) Orthodox church building that has been appointed to be the first serving established. However, there are Coptic priest in Orthodox Christians throughout Japan, serving St. [[Marytr George|George]] There are Coptic Orthodox [[Church]]Egyptians, Sudanese and Ethiopians who come to Japanas students for short-term periods to study. Furthermore, the first [[altar]] some people come to work and stay for the Coptic Orthodox Church long-term. Others have Japanese spouse and families and are permanent residents in this countryJapan.  == '''''What is Orthodox?''''' == Orthodox is a church established by There were some Japanese who have come to know about the Apostles of Jesus Christ in the first century. The Coptic Orthodox Church has never changed from their teachings, the traditions and prayers taught directly from the Apostles of the Lord Jesus Christvisit to Egypt. They Other Japanese people have kept their traditions till this present day. The mass is centered on experienced the holy Eucharist salvation of the Lord Jesus Christ. The mass is filled with prayers, holiness, praises of the Holy Body and Blood of were baptised in the crucified Jesus Christ, “that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting lifeCoptic Orthodox Japan.” (John 3:16)

 The Coptic Orthodox church is a church from the first century founded in Egypt from the Apostle, St. Saint Mark (the writer of the Gospel of Mark). St. Mark witnessed and experienced the Lord Jesus Christ’s crucifixion, resurrection and accession. He then later traveled to Egypt as part of his missionary mission to testify the Truth. The Saint preached the truth of the One and only God and the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Many Egyptians in those days, did not know about the true God, they worshipped idols and many lifeless gods. Many miracles were performed through St. Mark which had proved to the Egyptians that the Lord Jesus Christ was the Saviour and the true God. Many Egyptians became Christians and are known as Copts till this present day. St. Mark was martyred by the Roman Emperor in AD68. . However, that was not the end of the Coptic Orthodox church it was just the beginning of a strong faith that God has been continuing for 21 centuries.