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===Third and Fourth Centuries [[missionary ]] work of the Church of Alexandria=== It is known in the ecclesiastical history of the Church of Alexandria that the Church had sent missionaries in the 3rd third or 4th fourth century to the Celtic lands, espesially especially [[monasticism|monastics]].

It is also know within the Celtic tradition, especially in Ireland that the foundation of the monastic system among the Celts was either based in portion or inspired by the Egyptians monastic system and there are many traces of Alexandrine Theology inbedded imbedded in the Celtic Theology. So the return of the Church of Alexandria to these lands is of certain importance.

Although the Coptic Orthodox congregation has been present is Wales since the 1960s , The first Coptic Orthodox Church in Wales was consecrated in [[1992]] by HH [[Shenouda III (Gayyid) of Alexandria|Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria]] in the town of [[Risca]] , [[South Wales]] .

Currently there are two [[Coptic Orthodox]] Churchs Churches in [[Wales]].

[[Image:Fr_Philopater_Wahba.jpg|thumb|The Coptic Priest for Risca: Fr. Philopateer Wahba]]The first Coptic Orthodox Church in [[Wales]] , consecrated in [[1992]] by HH [[Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria]] in the town of [[Risca]] , [[South Wales]] as a church of the [[Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria]].The ofiicial official name of the church is '''St Mary's and St Abu Saifain's Coptic Orthodox Church'''.

The Church building was a Former Welseyan [[Methodist]] church. Founded [[1837]], rebuilt on same site [[1852]] and dedicated to St John.

This Church is under the direct supervision of HH [[Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria]] and he is the head of the Church's council. The Church is regularly visited and supervised by His Grace [[Angaelos]], the General Bishop.

The second [[Coptic Orthodox]] [[Church]] in [[Wales]] is in 25 Trinity Avenue, [[Llandudno]], [[North Wales]], it was bought in 2005<ref name=>ElKeraza English with the news of buying the church , 33rd year, February 11 February , 2005, issues 5 and 6 Page 7</ref> .

*[[Coptic Orthodox Church in UKthe United Kingdom]]*[[Pope Shenouda III (Gayyid) of Alexandria]]*[[Coptic Catholic Church]]

==References==*1. Jones A V, Risca, its Industrial and Social Development, 1977*2. ElKeraza English with the news of buying the church , 33rd year, [[February 11]], 2005, issues 5 and 6 Page 7*[[http://www.copticpope.org/downloads/eng_keraza/engkeraza11-02-2005.pdf]]

*[http://www.llandudnochurchesukmidcopts.org.uk The Official Site for the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands & Affiliated regionsAreas, U.K.]