| St. Barbara Coptic Orthodox Church | |
|---|---|
ϯⲉⲕⲕⲗⲏⲥⲓⲁ ⲛⲧⲉ ϯⲁⲅⲓⲁ ⲃⲁⲣⲃⲁⲣⲁ | |
 The interior of the Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Barbara | |
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| Location | East of Babylon Fortress, Coptic Cairo[1] |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Church |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Founded | 5th century (est.) |
| Dedication | Saint Cyrus & John Saint Barbara |
| Consecrated | 5th century (est.) |
| Architecture | |
| Architectural type | church |
| Style | Coptic |
| Administration | |
| Division | The Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate |
| Diocese | Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Old Cairo, Manial and Fum Al-Khalig |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Pope Tawadros II Bishop Selwaniss |
The Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Barbara (Coptic: ϯⲉⲕⲕⲗⲏⲥⲓⲁ ⲛⲧⲉ ϯⲁⲅⲓⲁ ⲃⲁⲣⲃⲁⲣⲁ or Sitt Barbara) (Arabic: كنيسة بربارة, romanized: Kanīsat Barbāra) is one of the many famous Coptic Orthodox parishes that can be found in the district of Coptic Cairo. The building is located on the eastern part of the Babylon Fortress and is one of the oldest buildings in Cairo, dating back to the 5th or 6th century AD.[2] However, like many other buildings of Coptic architecture, it was rebuilt several times, most notably by the end of the 11th century.[3]
- ^ Yahoo! Travel Guide. The Coptic Orthodox Church of Sitt Barbara. Accessed August 25, 2008.
- ^ Tour Egypt. The Church of Saint Barbara. Accessed August 25, 2008
- ^ Ask Aladdin. The Church of St. Barbara. Accessed August 24, 2008.