According to legend, it was St. Mark who introduced Christianity to Egypt, and it was here that Africa's first Christian church ... Plus, Coptic Cairo's narrow alleys are lined with street ...

At least 41 people, 15 children among them, were killed Sunday at the Martyr Abu Sefein Coptic ... The church is located in a narrow street in one of the most densely populated parts of Cairo ...

The area now called Old Cairo, known as ... of Old Cairo take in: The Church of Abu Serga and the Crypt of the Holy Family beneath it. Al-Muallaqa (Hanging Church), dedicated to the Virgin Mary, ...

Egypt's Coptic Orthodox ... Mark’s Cathedral in Cairo's Abbasiya district. After the service, his body will be moved to Damanhour to rest in St. Mark the Apostle’s Church (Diocesan Headquarters).

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