| Anointing of the Sick Anointing of the Sick is distinguished from other forms of religious anointing or "unction" (an older term with the same meaning) in that it is intended, as its name indicates, for the benefit of a sick person. Other religious anointings occur in relation to other sacraments, in particular baptism, confirmation and ordination, and also in the coronation of a monarch. Anointing_of_the_Sick
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| Athanasius of Alexandria Athanasius of Alexandria () (c. 293 – 2 May 373), also given the titles Athanasius the Great, Pope Athanasius I of Alexandria, and Athanasius the Apostolic, was a Christian theologian, bishop of Alexandria, Church Father, and a noted Egyptian leader of the fourth century. He is best remembered for his role in the conflict with Arius and Arianism. At the First Council of Nicaea, Athanasius argued against Arius and his doctrine that Christ is of a distinct substance from the Father. Athanasius_of_Alexandria
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| Anthony the Great Anthony the Great (c 251 – 356), (Coptic Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ Ⲁⲛⲧⲱⲛⲓ), also known as Saint Anthony, Anthony the Abbot, Anthony of Egypt, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the Anchorite, Abba Antonius (Ἀβᾶς Ἀντώνιος), and Father of All Monks, was a Christian saint from Egypt, a prominent leader among the Desert Fathers. Anthony_the_Great
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| Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria Coptic_Orthodox_Church_of_Alexandria
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| Pachomius Saint Pakhom (Coptic:Pachome and Pakhomius, is generally recognized as the founder of Christian cenobitic monasticism. His saint day is celebrated on 9 May. Pachomius
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| Mark the Evangelist Mark the Evangelist (Hebrew:Greek:Arabic:Coptic:Ⲙⲁⲣⲕⲟⲥ 1st century), is the traditional name of the author of the Gospel of Mark. Tradition identifies him with the John Mark mentioned as a companion of Saint Paul in Acts, who later is said to have become a disciple of Saint Peter. Mark_the_Evangelist
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| Chrismation Chrismation is the name given in Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches, as well as in the Assyrian Church of the East, Anglican, and in Lutheran initiation rites, to the Sacrament or Sacred Mystery more commonly known in the West as confirmation, although Italian normally uses cresima (chrismation), rather than confermazione (confirmation).The term chrismation is used because of the chrism (perfumed holy oil, usually containing myrrh (μύρον), and consecrated by a bishop) with which the recipient of the sacrament is anointed, while the priest speaks the words sealing the initiate with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Chrismation
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| Coptic calendar The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt. This calendar is based on the ancient Egyptian calendar. To avoid the calendar creep of the latter, a reform of the ancient Egyptian calendar was introduced at the time of Ptolemy III (Decree of Canopus, in 238 BC) which consisted of the intercalation of a sixth epagomenal day every fourth year. Coptic_calendar
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| Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria (Coptic:Asyut, Upper Egypt), is the 117th Pope of Alexandria and the Patriarch of All Africa on the Holy Apostolic See of Saint Mark the Evangelist of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. He is the head of The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria.A graduate of Cairo University and the Coptic Orthodox Seminary, Nazeer Gayed became a monk under the name Fr. Pope_Shenouda_III_of_Alexandria
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| Divine Liturgy The Divine Liturgy is the common term for the Eucharistic service of the Byzantine tradition of Christian liturgy. As such, it is used in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches. Armenian Christians, both of the Armenian Apostolic Church and of the Armenian Catholic Church, use the same term. Divine_Liturgy
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| Confession confession of one's sins is a religious practice important to many faiths, e.g., Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. Confession
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| List of Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria Talk:List_of_Coptic_Orthodox_Popes_of_Alexandria
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| Pope Dioscorus I of Alexandria Pope Dioscorus I of Alexandria (Coptic:Arabic:Pope of Alexandria (444 ADPatriarch of Alexandria (444 ADOtherwise known as His Holiness Pope St. Dioscorus the Great, he died in Asia Minor, at the date of 17 September 454. Pope_Dioscorus_I_of_Alexandria
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| Pope Justus of Alexandria Pope Justus of Alexandria (118 Pope of Alexandria (head of the church that became the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Greek Church of Alexandria) between 118 and 129. He is regarded as a saint of the Coptic Church.He is believed to have been baptised by Saint Mark ;who appointed him as the first Dean of the Catechetical School of Alexandria Pope_Justus_of_Alexandria
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| Athanasius of Alexandria Talk:Athanasius_of_Alexandria
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| Macarius of Alexandria Saint Macarius of Alexandria (died 395) was a monk in the Nitrian Desert. He was a slightly younger contemporary of Macarius of Egypt, and is thus also known as Macarius the Younger. He was also known as ho politikos. He was an extreme ascetic, and numerous miracles were ascribed to him. Macarius_of_Alexandria
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| Perpetual virginity of Mary Perpetual Virginity of Mary is a dogma of the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Oriental Orthodox Churches that affirms Mary's "real and perpetual virginity even in the act of giving birth to the Son of God made Man," and is expressed in their liturgies by repeatedly referring to Mary as "ever virgin." Thus, according to this Church dogma, Mary was ever-virgin (Greek 'aeiparthenos) for the whole of her life, making Jesus her only biological son, whose conception and birth are held to be miraculous. Perpetual_virginity_of_Mary
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| Pope Peter VII of Alexandria For other people known as Peter VII, see Peter VII.Pope Peter VII of Alexandria (Petros or Boutros El-Gawly) was the 109th Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark (24 December 1809 - 5 April 1852). He was born in the village of El-Gawly in Upper Egypt, and known as Mankarius while a monk at St. Pope_Peter_VII_of_Alexandria
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