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Pope Abraham of Alexandria
Head of the Coptic Church from 975 to 978
Pope Abraham of Alexandria was the 62nd Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. He is considered a saint by the Coptic Orthodox Church. He is also referred to as Efrem or Ephrem.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)
Koiak
4th month of the Coptic calendar
Koiak, also known as Choiak and Kiyahk, is the fourth month of the ancient Egyptian and Coptic calendars. It lasts between 10 December and 8 January of the Gregorian calendar, or between 11 December and 9 January of the Gregorian calendar in Coptic calendar years immediately…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)