Coptic Church in Alexandria Celebrates the Martyrdom of St. Mark

By-Ehab Rushdi

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Tuesday ,09 May 2017

Coptic Church in Alexandria Celebrates the Martyrdom of St. Mark

Coptic Church in Alexandria celebrated the feast of martyrdom of St. Mark the Evangelist yesterday.

The celebration was attended by Abba Ilarion, Bishop of Western Alexandria who perfumed the remains of the great saint.

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