Rites and Rituals of the Coptic Orthodox Church

Dictionary of Coptic Orthodox Church Terms and Terminology

Alpha and Omega

* The first [alpha (α or Α)] and last [omega (ω or Ω)] letters of Greek alphabet, used in the church in a way to symbolize the eternity of Jesus Christ.

* He is the Alpha and the Omega, that is the Beginning and the End (Rev. 21:6).

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