Coptic Theological Seminary

An educational institution of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, the Coptic Theological Seminary is based in Cairo. It claims historical continuity with the 3rd century Catechetical School of Alexandria, regarding the 1893 founding date as a reestablishment of this institution.

HMML ID
169866742624
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/organization/169866742624
LC name
Coptic Theological Seminary (Cairo, Egypt)
HMML name
Coptic Theological Seminary

Variants

  • Coptic Orthodox Theological Seminary
  • Coptic Theological and Clerical College
  • Coptic Theological College

Organization information

Organization type
Theological seminaries
Foundation date
1893
Centuries
19th century CE ● 20th century CE ● 21st century CE
Locations
Countries

General notes

Description
Coptic Clerical College of the Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates anniversary of its opening on 29 November 1893; Clerical College as a reestablishment of the Catechetical School of Alexandria; re-established in 1893, as the Coptic Orthodox Theological Seminary, at the hands of St Archdeacon Habib Girgis, canonised in 2013; 11 branch seminaries in Egypt
Citations
Adel Fouad, "125 years on Coptic Clerical College," Watani, January 9, 2019, https://en.wataninet.com/features/125-years-on-coptic-clerical-college/27406/.
Description
Coptic Theological Seminary, affiliated with Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria; in Cairo with other locations elsewhere; established in 1893; viewed as reestablishing the Catechetical School of Alexandria of the 2nd and 3rd centuries
Citations
"Coptic Theological Seminary," Wikipedia, accessed April 20, 2021, https://perma.cc/2MMB-HYXK.

Preferred citation

"Coptic Theological Seminary." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified July 26, 2021. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/169866742624

Change notes

Date added
2021-04-20
Last edited
2021-07-26

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