Coptic Rite

The Coptic rite originated in the ancient Patriarchate of Alexandria which, in the first centuries of Christianity, was mainly composed of ethnic Greeks.

The rite then spread among the indigenous inhabitants of Egypt, amongst whom it has survived to this day.

The Church of Constantinople actively fought against the liturgy of the Apostle Mark and the Coptic rite as such, trying to achieve the unification of worship in the East.

Copts-Catholics managed to defend their rite from Latinization in all aspects, with the exception of the monastic tradition, which they have organized according to the Roman Catholic model.

Currently, three liturgies are served in the Coptic rite: The cycle of canonical hours is largely monastic, primarily composed of psalm readings.