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Acts Of The Apostles

ACTS OF THE APOSTLES Coptic literature is particularly rich in so-called apocryphal texts. This is especially noticeable in the documents dealing with the apostles. The source of this phenomenon may be ascribed to the spirit of patriotism prevailing among the Copts or to the tradition of legendary and fictitious forms so commonly used in the …

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Coptic Liturgical Book Of Difnar

Books / By Youssef Matta

COPTIC LITURGICAL BOOK OF DIFNAR The Difnar is a collection of BOHAIRIC hymns with Arabic translation which remains a part of the contemporary liturgy of the Coptic Church. These hymns commemorate significant people in the Coptic Church or who are of importance to Christianity as a whole, as well as decisive events in the development …

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Acacius, Bishop Of Caesarea

Eminent / By Youssef Matta

ACACIUS, BISHOP OF CAESAREA To whom a Coptic Encomium of the Martyr Mercurius (of Caesarea of Cappadocia) is attributed. Some ambiguity exists concerning this attribution, for, whereas patrologists recognize only one Acacius, bishop of Caesarea in Palestine (340-366), Coptic literature makes mention of another Acacius in Dioscorus’ Encomium of Macarius of Tkow. The first-named Acacius …

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