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Rites Encyclopedia

The Rites Encyclopedia contains spiritual, historical and theological explanations of the rites of the Coptic Orthodox Church, reviewed and approved by the Rites Committee of the Holy Synod. All upcoming decisions by the Holy Synod will be included.

01 - Feast of the Nayrouz

02 - Feasts of the Cross

03 - Month of Kiahk

04 - Feast of the Nativity

05 - Feast of the Circumcision

06 - Feast of Epiphany

07 - Feast of Cana of Galilee

08 - Fast and Feast of Nineveh

09 - Feast of the Entry into the Temple

10 - The Great Lent

11 - Feast of the Annunciation

12 - Lazarus Saturday

13 - Feast of Palm Sunday

14 - Passion Week

15 - Maundy Thursday

16 - Good Friday

17 - Saturday of Light

18 - Feast of the Resurrection

19 - Thomas Sunday

20 - Feast of the Entry into Egypt

21 - Feast of the Ascension

22 - Feast of Pentecost

23 - The Fast and Feast of the Apostles

24 - Feast of the Transfiguration

25 - Fast and Feasts of the Virgin Mary

26 - The Sacrament of Holy Baptism

27 - The Sacrament of the Unction of the Sick

28 - The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

29 - Holy Ordination

01 - Feast of the Nayrouz The rite of the Feast of the Nayrouz (Coptic New Year - Feast of the Martyrs), and until 16 Thoout. Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 2675 reads

02 - Feasts of the Cross The rite of the Feasts of the Cross (17 Thoout and 10 Paremhotep). Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 2610 reads

03 - Month of Kiahk The rite of the Month of Kiahk. Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 2307 reads

04 - Feast of the Nativity The rite of the Feast of the Nativity and its Paramoun. Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 2692 reads

05 - Feast of the Circumcision The rite of the Feast of the Circumcision (6 Tobe). Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 2199 reads

06 - Feast of Epiphany The rite of the Feast of Epiphany/Theophany (11 Tobe). Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 2369 reads

07 - Feast of Cana of Galilee The rite of the Feast of Cana of Galilee (13 Tobe). Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 2115 reads

08 - Fast and Feast of Nineveh The rite of the Fast and Feast of Nineveh. Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 1976 reads

09 - Feast of the Entry into the Temple The rite of the Feast of our Lord's Entry into the Temple (8 Meshir). Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 1941 reads

10 - The Great Lent The rite of the Great Lent. Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 2674 reads

11 - Feast of the Annunciation The rite of the Feast of the Annunciation (29 Paremhotep). Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 1809 reads

12 - Lazarus Saturday The rite of Lazarus Saturday. Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 1865 reads

13 - Feast of Palm Sunday Rite of the Feast of Palm Sunday, including the rite of the Prayer of the General Funeral. Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 2272 reads

14 - Passion Week The rite of Passion Week. Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 1972 reads

15 - Maundy Thursday The rite of Maundy (Covenant) Thursday. Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 1936 reads

16 - Good Friday The rite of Good Friday. Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 2163 reads

17 - Saturday of Light The rite of Saturday of Light (Joyous Saturday). Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 1909 reads

18 - Feast of the Resurrection The rite of the Feast of the Resurrection. Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 2024 reads

19 - Thomas Sunday The rite of the Feast of Thomas Sunday. Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 1779 reads

20 - Feast of the Entry into Egypt The rite of the Feast of our Lord's Entry into Egypt (24 Pashons). Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 1845 reads

21 - Feast of the Ascension The rite of the Feast of the Ascension. Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 1952 reads

22 - Feast of Pentecost The rite of the Feast of Pentecost (Descent of the Holy Spirit). Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 2058 reads

23 - The Fast and Feast of the Apostles The rite of the Fast and Feast of the Apostles, including the rite of the lakkan. Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 2259 reads

24 - Feast of the Transfiguration The rite of the Feast of the Transfiguration (13 Mesori). Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 1820 reads

25 - Fast and Feasts of the Virgin Mary The rite of the Fast and Feasts of the Virgin Mary. Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 2086 reads

26 - The Sacrament of Holy Baptism The rite of the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, including the Seventh Day Prayers and the Consecration of the Baptistery. Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 2157 reads

27 - The Sacrament of the Unction of the Sick The rite of the Sacrament of the Unction of the Sick. Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 2016 reads

28 - The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony The Rite of Betrothal and the Rite of the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony. Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 2451 reads

29 - Holy Ordination The rites of Holy Ordination. Read more... Written by Albair Gamal Mikhail 2039 reads