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They are currently three Coptic Orthodox Churches in Libya: one in Tripoli, Libya (Saint Mark's), one in Benghazi, Libya (Saint Antonios — two priests), and one in Misrata, Libya (Saint Mary and Saint George). | They are currently three Coptic Orthodox Churches in Libya: one in Tripoli, Libya (Saint Mark's), one in Benghazi, Libya (Saint Antonios — two priests), and one in Misrata, Libya (Saint Mary and Saint George). | ||
===Historical Background=== | ===Historical Background=== | ||
Historically speaking, Christianity spread to the Pentapolis in North Africa from Egypt. The Coptic congregations in several countries were under the ancient Eparchy of the Western Pentapolis, which was part of the Coptic Orthodox Church for centuries until the 13th century. | Historically speaking, Christianity spread to the Pentapolis in North Africa from Egypt. The Coptic congregations in several countries were under the ancient Eparchy of the Western Pentapolis, which was part of the Coptic Orthodox Church for centuries until the 13th century.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Copts in Libya", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copts_in_Libya, accessed 20 March 2020. </ref><br> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: Libya]] [[Category:Church Records by Country]] | [[Category: Libya]] [[Category:Church Records by Country]] | ||