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Abassad
Egyptian bishop and martyr
Abassad was a bishop and martyr of the early Christian church. After being tortured, he was beheaded by the command of Arrianus under Diocletian. His feast day is December 23.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Coptic Orthodox Church
Christian denomination based in Egypt
The Coptic Orthodox Church, also known as the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, is an Oriental Orthodox Christian church based in Egypt. The head of the church and the See of Alexandria is the pope of Alexandria on the Holy Apostolic See of Saint Mark, who also carries…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)