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This section explores key patterns in the history of the Coptic papacy, highlighting which papal names have been most beloved, the diverse birthplaces of the popes, and those who served for exceptionally long or short periods across the centuries. By tracing Coptic popes from the earliest patriarchs of Alexandria to the present day, it offers a snapshot of continuity, change, and geographic roots within the Coptic Orthodox Church.

This section focuses on how the timing of major Coptic fasts and feasts shifts from year to year, asking both how long the Apostle’s Fast lasts in a specific year and how many days separate the Western and Eastern dates of the Feast of the Resurrection. By examining these questions together, it highlights the movable nature of the liturgical calendar and how differences in calculating the date of Pascha affect both fasting duration and the gap between Eastern and Western celebrations of the Resurrection.