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Directory of the Coptic places in the Holy Land
Jaffa
Jaffa is 65 km to the west of Jerusalem (about an hour by car). There we have:
St. Anthony Monastery
This monastery was established in the reign of Anba Basilius II (1855 - 1899). Later, a church was built in this monastery in the name of St.Anthony in 1858. The church has Byzantine- style icons, and prayers are held every Saturday. Under the altar there is a cemetery where some of the bishops of the Holy See of Jerusalem were buried, including His Grace Bishop Basilius II (1855-1899) and His Grace Bishop Basilius III (1925-1935).
Ramallah
Ramallah is 22 km to the north of Jerusalem (about 50 minutes). We have a church there.
Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Archangel Michael
It is a modern Coptic-style church, built in 2004. It was inaugurated in 2010 by His Grace Bishop Abraham the Archbishop of Jerusalem. It was taken into consideration that all the contents of the church such as domes, minarets, iconostasis, and crosses bear the Coptic character.
Jerusalem
Since the fourth century, the Copts in Jerusalem have had many buildings in the religious square inside the Old City.
St. Anthony Coptic Monastery in Jerusalem
It is the headquarters of the Patriarchate where His Eminence the Bishop stays, and it has the monastic cells. The monastery includes St. Anthony church and Virgin Mary church, where St. Mary appeared in 1954 (it is dedicated to the monks). It also includes St. bishoy church It has the ancient church of St. James. It is separated by a wall from the imprisonment of Christ at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
Jerusalem
Altar of St. Mary and the resurrection, inside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Adjacent to the Holy Sepulcher on the western side inside the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. This has been owned by the Coptic Orthodox Church since the inauguration of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in AD 335 by Pope Athanasius (the 20th pope of the holy see of Alexandria)
Jerusalem
St. George Nunnery
It is close to Jaffa Gate. It has St. George church. This nunnery is distinguished by St. George’s whole arm in a compartment inside the nunnery’s church. Also, it has the chain to which the saint was strapped during the stages of torture.
The nuns perform many manual and artistic works such as painting icons, mosaic paintings, embroidery, and many other handicrafts.
Their products are showed for sale at the monastery’s exhibition.
The nuns perform many manual and artistic works such as painting icons, mosaic paintings, embroidery, and many other handicrafts.
Their products are showed for sale at the monastery’s exhibition.
