Date of source: Tuesday, September 10, 2002
The Coptic calendar is based on the calendar of ancient Egyptians. It is still used by Egyptian farmers. Each year, on September 11, Egyptian Copts celebrate the feast of martyrs or the feast of Nayrouz, as it marks the first day of the Coptic calenda
Date of source: Sunday, July 18, 1999
The Holy Family Church for the Catholics in Matariya celebrated the memory of Christ entering Egypt. The Church held several masses and a spiritual program which lasted for a week for this occasion.
Date of source: Saturday, November 14, 1998
The author does not think that what happened in the village of Koshh had anything to do with religious persecution because religious persecution means forcing people to change their religious beliefs, and this did not happen in the village. Foreign Copts have rushed too fast in organizing their...