From Egypt to Florida: How Coptic Orthodox Christians in Fort Myers celebrate Christmas

It might seem like everyone celebrates Christmas on December 25th-after all, it’s marked on calendars, in coupon emails, and on holiday sweaters. But for Orthodox Christians who follow the Julian calendar, the festivities come 13 days later, on January 7. At St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church in Fort Myers,…

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