Location Massarra, Shubra Denomination Coptic Orthodox Church Dedicated 1925 | Country Egypt Dedication Saint Mary Architectural style Coptic architecture | |
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Founder Pope Cyril V of Alexandria | ||
St. Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church Massarra is a church located in Shubra District, Cairo, Egypt. It was built during the time when Pope Cyril V of Alexandria was Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church and inaugurated in 1924
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History of the land
Search began for land in an appropriate place and there were a lot of lands offered for sale but there was an agreement on a land owned by Saada Kanary pasha located in Massarra street. The purchase contract was signed on 3 April 1923. The Royal Decree No.56 dated 11 July 1923 was signed by his Majesty Fuad I king of Egypt authorised building the church. A preach wooden chamber was temporarily constructed on the land. It was inaugurated by Pope Cyril V on Tuesday, 6 November 1923. The preach in the chamber continued until the architectural drawings and designs were completed. Archbishop Sidrus Gahli prayed the first mass in the church on Palm Sunday on 12 April, in 1925 while the constructing was still going.
Church Services
The church rite service is holding the Mass mainly on Sunday, Friday. Also the church other services includes Bible studying, and Sunday schools.
Church Icons
The church has a collection of icons located in every corner of the church representing some of the events that happened in St. Mary's life, and also some icons of Jesus Christ and his disciples.
Church Extensions
the church has a lot of extensions like:
- the Services Building.
- St.Mary's Hall.
- Saint George's Club.
- Libraries.
- St. Mary's Computer Centre.
- Marcelino's Puppets Theatre.