St Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church - Melbourne, Preston, Australia
General Details
- Autocephalous Church:
- Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
- Diocese:
- Diocese of Melbourne and Affiliated Regions
- Pastor:
- Fr. Girgis Antony
- Pastor:
- Fr. Youhanna Samuel
Contact Details
- Address:
- 40 - 42 Gilbert Rd, Preston, Victoria, VIC 3072 Australia
- Email:
- contact@stmarkscocmelb.com
- Phone:
- 1800 954 424
- Url:
- https://www.stmarkscocmelb.com
Services Details
- Divine Liturgy:
- Sunday 9:00am
- Vespers:
- Saturday 6:30pm
Historical Details
- Build - Founding Year:
- 1986
- History:
- Saint Mark Church is Melbourne’s second church. It was first located in a small church in Northcote where it remained for several years. In 1986 St. Mark Church congregation was able to purchase a piece of land in Preston, north of the city and set about building Melbourne’s first Coptic Orthodox Church in the Coptic style complete with a domed ceiling. Completed in July 1990, St. Mark church was blessed by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III who consecrated the altar of St. Mark on 24th February 1991.
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