>St Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in Columbus, OH is a historic and deeply rooted religious institution that aims to worship, love, and serve the local community in the image of Christ. As one of the oldest churches in the world, founded in the first century by Saint Mark the Apostle, the Coptic Orthodox Church holds a rich heritage and follows the Creed of Faith, believing in one God, the Father, who created all things seen and unseen.
With a dedicated clergy including Pope Tawadros II and Bishop Saraphim, as well as esteemed Fathers such as the Very Reverend Father Sedarous (1949-2020) and Father Makarios, St Mary Coptic Orthodox Church offers a range of services, news, resources, and a newsletter to its members. Committed to their mission, the church strives to provide spiritual guidance and support to the community, while also embracing growth and expansion with the recent addition of St John’s Church.
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Sue Wickenheiser
a year agoWe Attended The Eygptian Festival For The First Time . My Future Niece Is Eygptian I Invited Them To It Sling With A Good Friend Of Mine. Another Friend That Had Attened It Before Told Me About It. There Was Great Authenic Food, Drinks Snacks ,And Desserts. It Was So Delicious. The People Were Very Friendly And Welcoming. They Had A Kid Zone,Book Store,A Bizzare And A Tour Of The Church Along With The History Of The Church. They Also Played Music Too. I Recommend This Festival. And If You Practice Copic Orthodox Religion This Is The Only Church Of It's Kind In Columbus Ohio .
Bob Roehm
a year agoI attended the 28th annual Egyptian Festival on 8-25-2023 at St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church at 200 Old Village Rd. in the "Lincoln Village" neighborhood of Columbus. For those familiar with Franklin County history, I will add here that Old Village Rd. is about one mile east of the now-former New Rome village on W. Broad St. After a church tour [that had been led by a priest] [in what I would call the "sanctuary" of that building] and after I had explored the remainder of the building [that had included clothing on display in the main hallway and a "gift shop" in one of the side rooms], I went outside and visited the "food tent." Much of the food that had been available during the Egyptian Festival had been what I would "Mediterranean" food [with which I am very familiar because I have eaten many Greek meals over the years]; the one unfamiliar-to-me item had been Macaroni Bechamel [penne pasta, ground meat, onions, milk, and eggs]. Macaroni Bechamel is similar to lasagna except that there is no tomato sauce and that the pasta is "corkscrew" in shape rather than being large flat pieces. St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church is in a former Protestant church building that had been built in 1960 to serve as a Baptist church. The "A-frame" roof line is not what one would typically expect for an Orthodox church. St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church moved into that building during 1993. My favorite part of the Egyptian Festival had been spending quiet time in the "sanctuary" of the church building while listening to recorded liturgical music and waiting for the "church tour" to begin.
Anastasia Postoev
2 years agoWe happened to stop by for the festival. Itโs a great hutch and is large inside. Very beautiful. And all the people at the festival where very nice.
Tamara Smith
a year agoThe people were very nice, clean,and had beautiful stuff inside.
Andy Stamper
6 years agoThey have the best festival ever. The food is amazing and the hospitality great. Gotta go. End of August .