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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Statement on the Death of George Floyd
Date: June 8th, 2020 Beloved children of the Diocese of Mississauga, Vancouver and Western Canada, Peace and grace to you. We are sure that you have...
Ontario Government Announces Opening and Increased Capacity of Places of Worship
Date: June 8, 2020 “The Lord said…“I have heard the prayer and plea you have made before me; I have consecrated this temple, which you have built,...
Re: Request to Increase the Permitted Capacity for Liturgical Services and Rites in Ontario
Coptic Orthodox Conference of Bishops of Ontario The Honourable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen’s Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1...
Pastoral Message of Reassurance (Arabic) | May.1.2020
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Ontario Government Announces Opening and Increased Capacity of Places of Worship
Date: June 8, 2020 “The Lord said…“I have heard the prayer and plea you have made before me; I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting my Name there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there” (1 Kings 9:3) Beloved congregation of the...
Re: Request to Increase the Permitted Capacity for Liturgical Services and Rites in Ontario
Coptic Orthodox Conference of Bishops of Ontario The Honourable Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Legislative Building Queen’s Park Toronto, ON M7A 1A1 May 11, 2020 Dear Premier, Re: Request to Increase the Permitted Capacity for Liturgical Services and Rites in Ontario We...
COVID-19 | Holy Fifty Days – Update 2
Date: April 27, 2020 Subject: COVID 19 — Holy Fifty — update 2 Christ is Risen! ... Truly He is Risen! “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is being reported all over the world. God ... is my witness how constantly I remember...