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==[[British Orthodox Church]]==
 
==[[British Orthodox Church]]==
His Eminence [[Metropolitan Seraphim of Glastonbury|Seraphim]], Metropolitan of the Holy [[Metropolis]] of Glastonbury, and [[Primate]] of the British Orthodox Church. 10 Heathwood Gardens, Charlton, London,SE7 8EP.
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His Eminence [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Seraphim_of_Glastonbury Seraphim], Metropolitan of the Holy [[Metropolis]] of Glastonbury, and [[Primate]] of the British Orthodox Church. 10 Heathwood Gardens, Charlton, London,SE7 8EP.
  
==Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Ireland, Scotland and North England==
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==Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Ireland, Scotland, North East England and its Affiliated Regions==  
 
His Grace Antony, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Ireland, Scotland and North East England, United Kingdom. The [[diocese]] was established in 1995.
 
His Grace Antony, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of Ireland, Scotland and North East England, United Kingdom. The [[diocese]] was established in 1995.
  
==Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands and its Affiliated Regions==
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*[http://www.bishopantony.org/ The official site of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Ireland, Scotland, North East England and its Affiliated Regions]
His Grace Bishop Missael, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of the Midlands, and its Affiliated regions, U.K.  
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*[http://www.stjohncopticchurch.co.uk/ The official site of St John's Coptic Orthodox Church (Bromley)]
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*[http://www.stmary-stabanoub.org.uk/ The official site of St Mary and St Abanoub Coptic Orthodox Church in North and West Yorkshire (Leeds and York)]
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*[http://new.copticscotland.org/ The official site of St Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Kirkcaldy, Scotland]
  
There are two 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.
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==Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands and its Affiliated Areas==
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H.G. Bishop Missael, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of the Midlands, and its Affiliated Areas, U.K.  
  
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.
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In Birmingham (Fr. Peter & Fr. John Yanny):
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* St. Mary & St. Mark's Coptic Centre (includes St. Mary & St. Abu-Sefein's Church)
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* St. Mary and St. Antony's Church
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In Manchester (Fr. Bishoy):
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* St. Mary & St. Mina's Church
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In North Wales (Fr. John Saleeb):
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* St. Mary & St. Abaskhairon's Church
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In Nottingham (???):
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* St. Mary & St. George's Church
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There are currently 2 rented/temporary churches, one in Northampton and the other in Oxford.
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The Diocese is based at the Coptic Orthodox Centre in Lapworth, Birmingham.
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*[http://www.ukmidcopts.org The Official Site for the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands & Affiliated Areas, U.K.]
  
 
==South Wales==
 
==South Wales==
 
*[[Coptic Orthodox Church in Wales]]
 
*[[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.
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*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 [[Shenouda III (Gayyid) of Alexandria|Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria]] since he is currently the head of the Parish's Council. Accordingly, this Church is supervised by His Grace [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop_Angaelos Angaelos], the General Bishop and Patriarchal Exarch.
  
 
==Patriarchal Exarchate at Stevenage, Hertfordshire, South England==
 
==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.
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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.
  
 
==Eritrean Orthodox Church Congregation in the United Kingdom==
 
==Eritrean Orthodox Church Congregation in the United Kingdom==
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==See also==
 
==See also==
*[[Coptic iconography]]
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coptic_iconography Coptic iconography]
*[[Coptic music]]
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coptic_music Coptic music]
 
*[[List of Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria]]
 
*[[List of Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria]]
 
*[[Shenouda III (Gayyid) of Alexandria]]
 
*[[Shenouda III (Gayyid) of Alexandria]]
 
*[[The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria]]
 
*[[The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria]]
 
*[[Oriental Orthodoxy]]
 
*[[Oriental Orthodoxy]]
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*[[Orthodoxy in Africa]]
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coptic_Orthodox_Church_in_Europe Coptic Orthodox Church in Europe]
 
*[[British Orthodox Church]]
 
*[[British Orthodox Church]]
*[[Orthodoxy in Africa]]
 
 
*[[Coptic Orthodox Church in Wales]]
 
*[[Coptic Orthodox Church in Wales]]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mary_and_St_Mercurius_Coptic_Orthodox_Church St Mary's and St Abu Saifain's Coptic Orthodox Church] Risca, South Wales
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mary_and_St_Mercurius_Coptic_Orthodox_Church St Mary's and St Abu Saifain's Coptic Orthodox Church] Risca, South Wales
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==External links==
 
==External links==
*[http://eocf.free.fr/eglisep_eng.htm The French Coptic Orthodox Church website]
 
*[http://copticmidlanddiocese.co.uk Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Midlands and Affiliated Regions]
 
 
*[http://www.britishorthodox.org/ British Orthodox Church website]   
 
*[http://www.britishorthodox.org/ British Orthodox Church website]   
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*[http://www.ukmidcopts.org Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Midlands and Affiliated Areas U.K.]
 
*[http://www.copticcentre.com/ Coptic Orthodox Centre Stevenage]  
 
*[http://www.copticcentre.com/ Coptic Orthodox Centre Stevenage]  
 
*[http://www.stmark.org.uk/ St Mark Coptic Orthodox Church , London website]  
 
*[http://www.stmark.org.uk/ St Mark Coptic Orthodox Church , London website]  
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*[http://www.stmary-stabraam.co.uk/english/findus.htm St. Mary and St. Abraam Church (Brighton)]
 
*[http://www.stmary-stabraam.co.uk/english/findus.htm St. Mary and St. Abraam Church (Brighton)]
 
*[http://www.bishopantony.org/ Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Ireland, Scotland and North East England, UK]
 
*[http://www.bishopantony.org/ Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Ireland, Scotland and North East England, UK]
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*[http://www.stmary-stabanoub.org.uk/ St. Mary and St. Abanoub Coptic Orthodox Church, North and West Yorkshire]
  
 
[[Category:Coptic Orthodox Church]]
 
[[Category:Coptic Orthodox Church]]
 
[[Category:Oriental Orthodox]]
 
[[Category:Oriental Orthodox]]

Latest revision as of 16:40, August 14, 2009

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

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.

Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Ireland, Scotland, North East England and its Affiliated Regions

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

Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands and its Affiliated Areas

H.G. Bishop Missael, Bishop of the Holy Diocese of the Midlands, and its Affiliated Areas, U.K.

In Birmingham (Fr. Peter & Fr. John Yanny):

  • St. Mary & St. Mark's Coptic Centre (includes St. Mary & St. Abu-Sefein's Church)
  • St. Mary and St. Antony's Church

In Manchester (Fr. Bishoy):

  • St. Mary & St. Mina's Church

In North Wales (Fr. John Saleeb):

  • St. Mary & St. Abaskhairon's Church

In Nottingham (???):

  • St. Mary & St. George's Church

There are currently 2 rented/temporary churches, one in Northampton and the other in Oxford.

The Diocese is based at the Coptic Orthodox Centre in Lapworth, Birmingham.

South Wales

  • 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.

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.

Eritrean Orthodox Church Congregation in the United Kingdom

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

See also

External links