coptic orthodox church japan

July 15th, 2008 : Establishment of the official website of St. George Coptic 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Orthodox Church of Japan.
January 15th, 2009 : Father Thomas moved from Tokyo to Kurayoshi City, Tottori.

【Father Thomas Kanazaki.】
　The first Coptic Orthodox priest in Japan.
　Japanese born but Egyptian in nature.
　Place of Birth ：Shikoku Chuo-City,Ehime Prefecture,Japan
　Date of Birth　：November 13th,1948

【Personal History】
　・Lived in Egypt for 25 years,was baptized in Aug.,1986
　・Masterd Arabic and the Coptic liturgy.
　・Ordained as a priest in Sydney,Australia in Feb.2004.
　・Began his service in St.George Coptic Orthodox church in Japan from June,2004.

"Through this website,I hope that you will be able to understand the 2000years of history of the Coptic Orthodox church. It would make me very happy that even if you know just a little about the Coptic Church."

ST.GEORGE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH OF JAPAN

【Church Address】
Postcode: 682-0022
#701 Palais Royal, 1-2-6
Agei-cho,　Kurayoshi City,
Tottori Prefecture, Japan

【Contact details】
Telephone:
From Japan: (0858) 26-3366
From Overseas: +81 85826-3366
Mobile:
From Japan:　090-5696-3636
From Overseas:; +8190-5696-3636

【Church Email 】:
stgeorge@copticjapan.ecnet.jp

【Holy Liturgy】　
Kurayoshi City, Tottori:
Three Sundays of the month-
9.30am ～ 11.30am
The next Holy Liturgy will be held on Sunday, January 31st:

Tokyo Area:
Once a month, Holy Liturgy is held.
Next Holy Mass will be held on Sunday,28th of February, ２０１０.

Please contact Father Thomas for the location and times.

【Link: Map of the church】
5 minute walk from Kurayoshi
Train Station.
Kurayoshi Train Station is on the San-in train line.