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                                         It is based on   agp, which means















               &                   is a Coptic word        contains prayers for 7        (Psalm 119:164) each containing a theme corresponding to  events in the life of our Lord Jesus Christ.










                                   Agpeya, meaning “Book of Hours.”  the Coptic root word, ti  different hours to be said throughout the   ”Seven times a day I praise You  because of Your righteous   The hours are chronologically laid out,



              St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church


                      The Agpeya   The word,       “hour.”  Agpeya  The    day.       judgments”  
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