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Japan falls under the The [[Coptic]] [[jurisdiction]] served Orthodox Church of Japan (in Japanese: 日本コプト正教会) was first established by H.G. His Grace Bishop Daniel of Sydney and affiliated regions since 2002 2004.[http://www.coptic.org.au/resources/decree%207%20-%20Singapore%20&%20Japan.PDF]. H.G. Bishop Daniel is the Coptic Orthodox Bishop of the Diocese of Sydney and Affiliated Regions, including Asia. H.G. Bishop Daniel appointed the first serving Coptic priest in Japan, who served St. George Coptic Orthodox church of Japan.

Father Demian el Antouny The first Coptic Orthodox holy liturgy was held in Kobe City, Japan in May 2004 by H.G. Bishop Daniel. Other areas were Coptic Orthodox holy liturgies were held were Osaka, Kagoshima (south of Japan), Tokyo (captial city of Japan) and Tottori (western part of Japan).  On July 18th, 2016, the first Coptic Orthodox church building in Japan was officially established by the Diocese of Sydney and affiliated region, in Kizugawa city, in Kyoto prefecture (western part of Japan). It was named [[Saint|http://www.japancopticchurch.org St. Mary & St.Mark Coptic Orthodox church]] [[Anthony the Great|Anthony]]. The Coptic Orthodox church in Japan is an official member of JCCC (Japan Confederation of Christian Churches).  == '''''What is Coptic Orthodox church?'''''s ==The Coptic Orthodox Monasterychurch is a church from the first century founded in Egypt from the Apostle, Red SeaSaint Mark (the writer of the Gospel of Mark). St. Mark witnessed and experienced the Lord Jesus Christ’s crucifixion, resurrection and accession. He then later traveled to Egypt) has been appointed as part of his mission to be testify the first Coptic serving priest Truth. The Saint preached the truth of the One and only God and the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Many Egyptians in Japanthose days, did not know about the true God, serving they worshipped idols and many lifeless gods. Many miracles were performed through St. [[Apostle Mark|which had proved to the Egyptians that the Lord Jesus Christ was the Saviour and the true God. Many Egyptians became Christians and are known as Copts till this present day. St. Mark was martyred by the Roman Emperor in AD68. . However, that was not the end of the Evangelist]] Coptic Orthodox Church, Japan, church it was just the first [[altar]] beginning of a strong faith that God has been continuing for the 21 centuries.   == '''''What is Coptic?''''' ==  Coptic is an old Egyptian language spoken before Arabic was enforced in Egypt . The Coptic Orthodox [[Church]] in this countrymaintained the Coptic language through its hymns and liturgy.  ---- 

 * [http://www.copticjapancopticchurch.orgOfficial Website of St.au/modules/news/indexMary & St.php?storytopic=4 Japan section at the Web site of the Mark Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Sydney & its Affiliated RegionsChurch, Kyoto, Japan]