The history of the Christians of Egypt is very ancient. The Copts are in fact the heirs of the ancient Egyptians who converted to Christianity, starting from the first century, thanks to the preaching of St. Mark. Until the seventh century, the community was a majority in Egypt. With the arrival of the Arabs and of Islam, a difficult coexistence began for the Copts, made up of periods of relative freedom, alternated with years of harsh repression. The situation did not improve with the ...  read more