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The '''Alexandrian Rite''' is officially called the [[Liturgy]] of [[Mark the Evangelist|Saint Mark]], traditionally regarded as the first bishop of [[Alexandria]]. The Alexandrian Rite contains elements from the liturgy of [[Basil of Caesarea|Saint Basil]], [[Cyril of Alexandria|Cyril the Great]], and [[Gregory Nazianzus|Saint Gregory Nazianzus]]. The Liturgy of Saint Cyril the Great is a modification of the first Alexandrian Liturgy composed by [[Saint Mark]]. |
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The Alexandrian Rite is sub-grouped into two rites: the [[Coptic Christianity|Coptic Rite]] and the ''Ge'ez Rite''. Primarily located in [[Egypt]], The Coptic Rite uses the [[Coptic Language|Coptic]] in its liturgy in both the [[Coptic Orthodox Church]] and the [[Coptic Catholic Church]]. The Ge'ez Rite is found in [[Ethiopia]], [[Eritrea]], [[Jerusalem]], and [[Somalia]]. It is used by the [[Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church]], the [[Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church]], and the [[Ethiopian Catholic Church]] in their liturgies. |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.faswebdesign.com/ECPA/Worship/Mark.html Liturgy of Saint Mark in English] |
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* [http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re0234.html Eastern Rites: A family tree] |
* [http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/religion/re0234.html Eastern Rites: A family tree] |
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* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01303b.htm Catholic Encyclopedia] |
* [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01303b.htm Catholic Encyclopedia] |
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Revision as of 07:00, 23 March 2012
The Alexandrian Rite is officially called the Liturgy of Saint Mark, traditionally regarded as the first bishop of Alexandria. The Alexandrian Rite contains elements from the liturgy of Saint Basil, Cyril the Great, and Saint Gregory Nazianzus. The Liturgy of Saint Cyril the Great is a modification of the first Alexandrian Liturgy composed by Saint Mark.
The Alexandrian Rite is sub-grouped into two rites: the Coptic Rite and the Ge'ez Rite. Primarily located in Egypt, The Coptic Rite uses the Coptic in its liturgy in both the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Coptic Catholic Church. The Ge'ez Rite is found in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Jerusalem, and Somalia. It is used by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church, and the Ethiopian Catholic Church in their liturgies.
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