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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Ordination of Fr. Moses Sadik
On August 10, 2019, H.G. Bishop Mina performed the “laying on the hands” ordained Fr. Moses Sadik to the order of priesthood on the Coptic Orthodox...
2019 Papal Message for the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection
In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen. Ekhristos Anesti, Alithos Anesti Christ is risen. Truly, He is risen I...
2019 Papal Message for the Glorious Feast of the Resurrection
In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen.Ekhristos Anesti, Alithos AnestiChrist is risen. Truly, He is risen I...
St. George and St. Paul the Anchorite Monastery in Red Deer County, Alberta
"Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the City, The watchman stays awake in vain. (Psalms 127:...
Press Releases
Statement in response to the recent brutal attack on “El Rodah” Mosque
The official statement of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Mississauga-Vancouver and Western Canada regarding the horrific attack on a mosque in Egypt last Friday In the deadliest attack on civilians in Egypt’s modern history, Islamist militants attacked innocent...
NA Bishops Statement for the martyrdom of Hegomen Samaan Shehata and Terrorism in Egypt
From October 17-19, 2017, we, the Coptic Orthodox bishops of North America, gathered for our semi-annual conference in Titusville, Florida and discussed the acts of sectarian violence directed against our beloved brethren in Egypt. The most recent of these events...
Pastoral Message from the Bishops of the Coptic Orthodox Church of North America regarding Atef Aziz
Pastoral Message to the Sons of the Church of North America We, the Bishops of the Coptic Orthodox Church of North America, send this message to our beloved sons in our churches in North America, in order to warn them not to be dragged by the wrong teachings...