Coptic Orthodox Church in North America
Encyclopedia
The Copt
s began to immigrate to the United States as early as the late 1940s. Immigration to Canada was soon to follow, and in general, this was to be the case throughout North America in the coming decades. With hundreds of Coptic Orthodox churches in the United states alone (along with over 90 congregations in Canada), it is estimated that there are over one million Coptic Orthodox Christians in North America.
While the Coptic Orthodox form a larger number in the US, the first Coptic Orthodox parish in the North America was actually founded in Canada. In 1964, St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church in (Toronto, Canada
) was established. However, not too long afterwards, the first parish in the States, St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church
(Jersey City
) was founded in the late 1960s.
Decades later, Mexico had a growing Coptic Orthodox community of its own, as it was less than one decade ago when some Coptic families settled in Mexico. The first — and only — Coptic Orthodox church in Mexico is St. Mary and St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church in Tlaycapan, Mexico. It was founded in 2001.
Of the Coptic Orthodox parishes in the United States, there are currently over 200 churches that serve the expanding Coptic Orthodox population there as well as several other churches and communities in Canada.
Copt
The Copts are the native Egyptian Christians , a major ethnoreligious group in Egypt....
s began to immigrate to the United States as early as the late 1940s. Immigration to Canada was soon to follow, and in general, this was to be the case throughout North America in the coming decades. With hundreds of Coptic Orthodox churches in the United states alone (along with over 90 congregations in Canada), it is estimated that there are over one million Coptic Orthodox Christians in North America.
While the Coptic Orthodox form a larger number in the US, the first Coptic Orthodox parish in the North America was actually founded in Canada. In 1964, St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church in (Toronto, Canada
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
) was established. However, not too long afterwards, the first parish in the States, St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church
St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church (Jersey City, New Jersey)
St Mark Coptic Orthodox Church is notably the first Coptic Orthodox church in the United States, located at Jersey City, New Jersey. It is one of over 200 Coptic Orthodox Churches in the United States.-History:St...
(Jersey City
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
) was founded in the late 1960s.
Decades later, Mexico had a growing Coptic Orthodox community of its own, as it was less than one decade ago when some Coptic families settled in Mexico. The first — and only — Coptic Orthodox church in Mexico is St. Mary and St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church in Tlaycapan, Mexico. It was founded in 2001.
Of the Coptic Orthodox parishes in the United States, there are currently over 200 churches that serve the expanding Coptic Orthodox population there as well as several other churches and communities in Canada.
See also
- Coptic
- Coptic Orthodox Church
- Coptic Orthodoxy around the world
- Coptic Orthodox Church in the United StatesCoptic Orthodox Church in the United StatesThe immigration of the Copts to the United States of America started as early as the late 1940s. After 1952, the rate of Coptic immigration from Egypt to the United States increased. The first Coptic church in the United States is St...
- Coptic Orthodox Church in CanadaCoptic Orthodox Church in CanadaThe immigration of the Copts to Canada might have started as early as the late 1950s. Starting in the 1970s, Canada has been receiving a greater number of these immigrants, and the number of Coptic immigrants into Canada has been growing ever since. According to the census, there were over 10,000...
- Coptic Orthodox Church in MexicoCoptic Orthodox Church in MexicoDecades later, Mexico had a growing Coptic Orthodox community of its own, as it was less than one decade ago when some Coptic families settled in Mexico. The first Coptic Orthodox church in Mexico is . It was founded in 2001 and measures about 2000 square meters...
- Coptic Orthodox Church in the United States
- St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church (Jersey City, New Jersey)St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church (Jersey City, New Jersey)St Mark Coptic Orthodox Church is notably the first Coptic Orthodox church in the United States, located at Jersey City, New Jersey. It is one of over 200 Coptic Orthodox Churches in the United States.-History:St...
- St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church (Los Angeles)St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church (Los Angeles)St Mark Coptic Orthodox Church is the oldest Coptic Orthodox church that was established in Los Angeles and is one of the oldest Coptic parishes in the United States. It is one of over 200 Coptic Orthodox churches in the US.-History of the Church:St...
- St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church (Denver, Colorado)
- St. George Coptic Orthodox Church (Philadelphia)St. George Coptic Orthodox Church (Philadelphia)St George Coptic Orthodox Church is one of the oldest Coptic Orthodox churches established in North America. It is one of over 200 Coptic Orthodox Churches in the US.-History:St...
- St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church (Woodbury, New York)St. Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church (Woodbury, New York)St Abraam Coptic Orthodox Church is a Coptic Orthodox parish in Woodbury, New York. It is one of over 200 Coptic Orthodox Churches in the United States....
- Religion in North AmericaReligion in North AmericaReligion in North America spans the period of Native American dwelling, European settlement, and the present day. Its various faiths have been a major influence on art, culture, philosophy and law....
External links
- North America Coptic Orthodox Archdiocese
- Coptic Orthodox Church Listings & Statistics
- Coptic Orthodox Church Directory (Canada & US)
- Coptic Church Listings
- Coptic Centre in Canada
- Coptic Organizations & Links
- St. Mary and St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church (Mexico).
- Coptic Orthodox Church of St. George (Brooklyn)
- Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Los Angeles
- Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States