St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
| St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Cathedral | |
|---|---|
The cathedral in 2025 | |
| Location | 3405 N New Hope Road Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Coptic Orthodox |
| Website | www |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Kentucky |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | Bishop Peter (Moses Ava Moussa) |
| Rector | Hegumen Fr. Misaeil Abou El Kheir |
St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Cathedral is a Coptic Orthodox cathedral in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is the cathedral for the Diocese of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Kentucky. The wooden iconostasis, painted icons, wooden walls, and altar were all brought from Egypt.[1]
The cathedral serves as the center of Raleigh's Copt community.[2] The grounds include a parochial school, St. Mary's Christian Academy.[3]
The church condemned the 2017 Palm Sunday church bombings in Egypt, where some of the congregants families were affected.[4]
In December 2018, the church won the Best of Raleigh Award in the places of worship category.[5]
References
- ^ "New Building's Recent News". St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Cathedral. Raleigh, North Carolina. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ Riad, Nermien (August 7, 2014). "Blessings in NC – A Visit to St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church". Coptic Orphans.
- ^ "Welcome to St. Mary's Christian Academy!". St. Mary's Christian Academy. Raleigh, North Carolina. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ Mims, Bryan. "Egyptian Christians in NC condemn Palm Sunday attacks". WRAL-TV. Raleigh, North Carolina. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "St. Mary Church receives 2018 Best of Raleigh Award". St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Cathedral. Raleigh, North Carolina. December 2, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2025.