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Church of the Holy Virgin (Babylon El-Darag)
Church in Coptic Cairo, Egypt / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Church of the Holy Virgin in Babylon El-Darag (Babylon of the Steps) (Arabic: كنيسة السيدة العذراء في بابليون الدرج) is a Coptic Orthodox church in Coptic Cairo built in the 11th century AD.[1]
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Coptic Orthodox Church of the Holy Virgin Mary | |
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Location | Babylon El-Darag, Coptic Cairo |
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Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Church |
History | |
Founded | 5th century (est.) |
Dedication | Virgin Mary |
Consecrated | 11th century |
Architecture | |
Architectural type | church |
Style | Coptic |
Administration | |
Division | The Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate |
Diocese | Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Old Cairo, Manial and Fum Al-Khalig |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Pope Tawadros II Bishop Selwaniss |
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