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Coptic Orthodox Healing Among Egyptians
This article is about Coptic Orthodox healing among Egyptians.
Observant Coptic Orthodox Christians (Copts) practice and accept the “Seven Sacraments,”.
More than thirty years ago, I was visiting one of my high school classmates.
These are explain as channels in which believers receive the sanctifications of the Holy Spirit. The Seven Sacraments are: baptism, confirmation, repentance and confession, communion, matrimony, anointing of the sick, and priesthood.[1]
The sixth Sacrament, ‘anointing of the sick’, is the basis of Coptic Orthodox healing.[2]
Background
The Coptic Church in Egypt is not only a spiritual temple but also a central foundation for all resources.
Amongst these resources, Jill Kamil explains in her book; Coptic Egypt: History and Guide, that there are over 150 Coptic organizations in Cairo alone, institutions including but not limited to: schools, orphanages, retirement homes, hospitals and social service centers, all run on Church grounds.[1] With these ext