Season of the Church
Koiak also known as Kiahk is the fourth month of the Coptic calendar.
It lies between December 10 and January 8 of the Gregorian calendar.
The month of Koiak is also the fourth month of the Season of ‘Akhet’ (Inundation) in Ancient Egypt, where the Nile floods cover the land of Egypt.
Coptic Orthodox Church
The Coptic Orthodox Church is one of the most ancient churches in the world, founded in Egypt in the first century by Saint Mark the Apostle and writer of the second Gospel of the New Testament.
His Grace Bishop Mina
His Gace Bishop Mina is thefirst Canandian Coptic Orthodox Bishop shepherding the first established Canadain Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver and Western Canada.
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2020 Papal Message for the Blessed Feast of the Nativity
In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen. I congratulate you, my beloved, for this new year 2020 AD, and, for the...
Ordination of Fr. Abraam Moawad
On November 30, 2019 H.G. Bishop Mina performed the “laying on the hands” and ordained Fr. Abraam Moawad to the order of priesthood on the Coptic...
Ordination of Fr. Shenouda Soliman
On November 24, 2019, H.G. Bishop Mina performed the “laying on the hands” ordained Fr. Shenouda Soliman to the order of priesthood on the Coptic...
Upcoming Event: Church of Saint Mark and Saint Demiana
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, One God. Amen. My brother/sisters and sons/daughters, may the peace of the Lord Jesus Christ...
Press Releases
Statement Regarding the Attack on Al Sultan Monastery from the Coptic Orthodox Bishops of North America Bishops
We, the Coptic Orthodox Bishops of North America, strongly denounce the abhorrent treatment of monks and deacons serving in the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem under the auspices of His Eminence Metropolitan Antonius of Jerusalem and the unlawful arrest of...
Statement of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the Holy Land Regarding the Coptic Monastery of Al Sultan
Toronto Danforth Shooting
It is with great sorrow, pain and surprise that we witness another loss of innocent lives on the hands of persons who do not value how precious human life is. During times when family and friends get together to enjoy quality time together, other people find it an...