Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom

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The Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria has many churches in the United Kingdom and Ireland under the jurisdiction of one metropolitan and five bishops.

Contents 1 British Orthodox Church 2 Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Ireland, Scotland and North England 3 Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands and its Affiliated Regions 4 South Wales 5 Patriarchal Exarchate at Stevenage, Hertfordshire, South England 6 Eritrean Orthodox Church Congregation in the UK 7 See also 8 External links

[edit] British Orthodox Church

Further information: British Orthodox Church

His Eminence Seraphim, Metropolitan of the Holy Metropolis of Glastonbury, and Primate of the British Orthodox Church. 10 Heathwood Gardens, Charlton, London,SE7 8EP.

[edit] Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Ireland, Scotland and North England

His Grace Antony, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Ireland, Scotland and North East England, United Kingdom. The Diocese was established in 1995.

[edit] Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands and its Affiliated Regions

His Grace Bishop Missael, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of the Midlands, and its Affiliated regions, U.K.

There are 2 Churches in Birmingham including the Coptic Centre and serving them with His Grace Bishop Missael is Fr. John & Fr. Peter, there is a rented church in Northampton, also served by Fr. John. There is a church in Manchester, Stockport, served by Fr. Bishoy, and another church in Llandudno, Wales also served by Fr. Bishoy. Another church in Nottingham served by Fr. Seraphim. The Diocese is based at The Coptic Centre in Birmingham: Hill park House, Lapworth Street, Lapworth, Warwickshire, B94 5QS.

In Birmingham, the Coptic Centre of St. Mary & St. Mark has a church within it named after St. Mary & St. Abu-Seifin. The other church in Birmingham, in Solihull, was named after St. Mary & St. Antony. The Church in Manchester, Stockport was named after St. Mary & St. Mina.

• The Official Site for the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands & Affiliated regions, U.K.

[edit] South Wales

Further information: Coptic Orthodox Church in Wales

• St Mary’s and St Abu Saifain’s Coptic Orthodox Church located at 112 St Mary Street, Risca , South Wales NP11 2GP. This Church is, however, under patriarchal supervision of HH Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria since he is currently the head of the Parish's Council. Accordingly, this Church is supervised by His Grace Angaelos, the General Bishop and Patriarchal Exarch.

[edit] Patriarchal Exarchate at Stevenage, Hertfordshire, South England

His Grace Angaelos, General Bishop & Patriarchal Exarch for the Youth Ministry at the Patriarchal Center and the Coptic Orthodox Theological College at Stevenage in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.

[edit] Eritrean Orthodox Church Congregation in the UK

His Grace Markos (Mark), Bishop of the Eritrean Orthodox Church in the UK. Member of the Eritrean Holy Synod.

[edit] See also

• Copts
• Coptic alphabet
• Coptic calendar
• Coptic iconography
• Coptic language
• Coptic music
• Coptic abstinence
• Coptic orphans
• List of Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria
• Patriarch of Alexandria
• Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
• The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria
• Oriental Orthodoxy
• British Orthodox Church
• Christianity in Africa
• Coptic Church in Wales
• St Mary’s and St Abu Saifain’s Coptic Orthodox Church Risca , South Wales.
• Egypt
• The French Coptic Orthodox Church

[edit] External links

• The French Coptic Orthodox Church website
• Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Midlands and Affiliated Regions
• British Orthodox Church website
• Coptic Orthodox Centre Stevenage
• St Mark Coptic Orthodox Church , London website
• Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Ireland, Scotland and North East England, United Kingdom website