Church of St. George (Cairo)

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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]

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Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
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LocationBabylon Fortress, Coptic Cairo
Country Egypt
DenominationGreek Orthodox Church of Alexandria
Websitewww.patriarchateofalexandria.com
History
DedicationSaint George
Architecture
Years built10th century
Administration
DivisionThe Greek Orthodox Patriarchate
Clergy
Bishop(s)Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria
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