The icon is called Christ the Pantocrator. "The Coptic (Egyptian) communion considers itself the 'church of the martyrs' and has experienced persecution since its founding in the first century.

Members of the Assyrian Church can receive Holy Communion in the Chaldean Catholic ... the grotesque slaughter of 21 Christians — the Coptic Martyrs of Libya — on a beach at Sirte.

Patriarchs are elected by a synod of bishops of their rite, and then request ecclesiastical communion from the Pope ... This church became known as the Coptic church because Copt is the Arabic ...

Bishop Anis, the Coptic Church, other local churches and Al-Azhar are collaborating ... while his generous leadership of the Global South offers much hope for the Anglican Communion." ...

According to legend, it was St. Mark who introduced Christianity to Egypt, and it was here that Africa's first Christian church – the Coptic Church of Egypt – thrived. To learn more about ...

Vivian Schwanke De Oliveira, minister of the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil is seen here receiving Communion at the installation Mass of the Archdiocese of Chapecó on Feb. 9, 2025.

Holy Communion is a bond to the community, as it is a union with Christ. When the Eucharist is brought to the home, the family should prepare a table with a cloth and a lighted candle.

This would mark a departure for some schools, who will have the first confession during school time, with the changes now meaning that teachers that have First Communion classes will have to work ...

Faced with a mortal decision, the captives chose to die. Animated in a neo-Coptic style evocative of the long history of Orthodox art, The 21 pairs earthly realities with spiritual ones.

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On 28 January, Coptic Orphans in Cairo hosted a screening of The 21, a short animated film honoring the 21 Coptic Martyrs, which was also shortlisted for the Oscars. On 15 February, 2015, ISIS ...

Whoever feeds on this bread will live forever.” Below you will find more Scripture quotes about the first Lord's Supper and the significance of communion with God. Additionally, here is a Prayer to ...