Coptic Rite

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Christian liturgical tradition liturgical rite

The Coptic Rite is the ancient liturgical tradition of the Coptic Orthodox Church, characterized by its distinctive Alexandrian liturgy, Coptic and Arabic languages, and rich use of chant and symbolism.

Aliases (3)

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Christian liturgical tradition → liturgical rite →
associatedChurch	Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria →
associatedPatriarchate	See of Saint Mark (Alexandria) →
chantTradition	Coptic hymnody →
characteristicFeature	extensive use of chant → iconostasis separating sanctuary and nave → long melismatic hymns → processional rites with candles and incense → rich symbolism → use of Coptic musical modes → use of cymbals and triangle in worship →
developedFrom	ancient Alexandrian liturgy of Saint Mark →
eucharisticTheology	Miaphysite Oriental Orthodox tradition →
geographicCenter	Alexandria → Egypt →
hasAnaphora	Anaphora of Saint Basil (Coptic form) → Anaphora of Saint Cyril (Coptic form) → Anaphora of Saint Gregory (Coptic form) →
includesSacrament	Baptism → Chrismation → Eucharist → Matrimony → Priesthood (Holy Orders) → Repentance and Confession → Unction of the Sick →
liturgicalBook	Coptic Agpeya (Book of Hours) → Coptic Euchologion (Khulagi) → Coptic Psalmodia → Coptic Synaxarion →
liturgicalFamily	Alexandrian Rite →
liturgicalLanguage	Arabic → Coptic → Greek (limited use) →
liturgicalOrientation	traditionally eastward-facing prayer →
liturgicalSeason	Great Lent (Coptic observance) → Holy Week (Coptic observance) → Kiahk (Advent month with special praises) →
originPeriod	early Christian centuries in Alexandria →
primaryLiturgy	Liturgy of Saint Basil (Coptic) → Liturgy of Saint Cyril (Liturgy of Saint Mark) → Liturgy of Saint Gregory of Nazianzus (Coptic) →
usedBy	Coptic Catholic Church → Coptic Orthodox Church →
usesCalendar	Coptic calendar →
usesIncense	yes →
usesInstrument	cymbals → triangle →
vestmentStyle	distinctive Coptic clerical vestments →

Referenced by (10)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Coptic Catholic Church → Oriental Orthodoxy ("Alexandrian Rite") →	liturgicalRite
Great Feast in Eastern Christianity ("Alexandrian Rite") →	associatedWith
Ethiopian Rite →	derivedFrom
Eastern Catholic Churches ("Alexandrian Rite") →	hasLiturgicalTradition
Christianity →	hasRiteOrTradition
Jerusalem liturgical tradition ("Coptic liturgy") →	influenced
Coptic Rite ("Alexandrian Rite") →	liturgicalFamily
Ethiopian Catholic Church ("Alexandrian Ge'ez Rite") →	usesLiturgicalRite
Coptic Orthodox Church →	usesRite