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Church in Coptic Cairo, Egypt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Church of St. George (Greek: Εκκλησία Αγίου Γεωργίου; Arabic: كنيسة القديس جورج) is a Greek Orthodox church within the Babylon Fortress in Coptic Cairo.[1][2] It is part of the Holy Patriarchal Monastery of St George under the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa.[1] The church dates back to the 10th century (or earlier). The current structure was rebuilt following a 1904 fire,[3] construction was finished in 1909.[4] Since 2009, the monastery's hegumen has had the rank of bishop with title Bishop Babylonos ("Bishop of Babylon").[5]
Saint George Greek Orthodox Church | |
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Location | Babylon Fortress, Coptic Cairo |
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Denomination | Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria |
Website | www.patriarchateofalexandria.com |
History | |
Dedication | Saint George |
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Years built | 10th century |
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Division | The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate |
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Bishop(s) | Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria |
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