Hanging Church
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Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church (Coptic: ϯⲉⲕⲕⲗⲏⲥⲓⲁ ⲛ̀ⲧⲉⲑⲉⲟⲇⲟⲕⲟⲥ ϯⲁⲅⲓⲁ ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ ϧⲉⲛ ⲃⲁⲃⲩⲗⲟⲛ ⲛ̀ⲭⲏⲙⲓ Church of Mother of God Saint Mary in Egyptian Babylon), also known as the Hanging Church (Arabic: الكنيسة المعلقة, romanized: al-Kanīsa al-Muʿallaqa, Coptic: ϯⲉⲕⲕⲗⲏⲥⲓⲁ ⲉⲥⲓϣⲓ), is one of the oldest churches in Egypt which dates to the third century.[1] It belongs to the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria.
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Hanging Church | |
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El Muallaqa | |
ϯⲉⲕⲕⲗⲏⲥⲓⲁ ⲛ̀ⲧⲉⲑⲉⲟⲇⲟⲕⲟⲥ ϯⲁⲅⲓⲁ ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ ϧⲉⲛ ⲃⲁⲃⲩⲗⲟⲛ ⲛ̀ⲭⲏⲙⲓ | |
30.0054°N 31.2301°E / 30.0054; 31.2301 | |
Location | Babylon, Egypt |
History | |
Founded | 3rd century |
Dedication | Virgin Mary |
Administration | |
Diocese | Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Pope Tawadros II Bishop Selwaniss |
Priest(s) | Fr. Jacob Soliman |
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