COPTIC ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE OF ALEXANDRIA, THE CHURCH OF THE VIRGIN MARY AND ST ATHANISIUS
Legal name: COPTIC ORTHODOX PATRIARCHATE OF ALEXANDRIA, THE CHURCH OF THE VIRGIN MARY AND ST ATHANASIUS
The Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria, The Church of the Virgin Mary and St Athanasius serves as a spiritual home for members of the Coptic Orthodox Christian community in the Greater Toronto Area. The church provides liturgical services, religious education, and pastoral care grounded in Coptic Orthodox tradition and theology. Members gather for worship, sacraments, and fellowship while engaging in catechesis programs that transmit the faith to younger generations. The parish also organizes community events and social activities that strengthen bonds among congregants. Through its ministry in Mississauga, the church preserves and promotes the rich heritage of Coptic Christianity, which traces its roots to the apostolic age in Egypt, while serving the spiritual needs of its diverse congregation in Ontario.