Greek in Egypt

Introduction / History

The Greeks are the descendants of the migrants from the Balkan Peninsula who came to Russia partly in the eighteenth century, but mostly in the nineteenth century. This migration was the result of the political situation from the Balkans and Russian-Turkish wars, leading to considerable movement of the population. The Christian population, oppressed and mercilessly robbed by the government of the Ottoman empire, saw in Russia their liberator from the centuries-old Turkish oppression. They left their homes and followed the Russian army in masses.

In the Russian-Turkish war of 1768-1774, the Greek rebels from Greece fought on the Russian side and, after the war, a considerable part of them settled in the Crimea. By the beginning of the nineteenth century, the Greek settlements had lost their military importance. The Greeks who lived in the steppe districts in the Crimea and on the coast, used the Tatar language (they were called Greeks-Tatars). The other part, which lived in the mountain regions, preserved their own language which was a dialect of the modern Greek language. This group was called "Greeks-Hellens."

Greeks have migrated to many countries including Egypt.

What Are Their Lives Like?

Greeks in Egypt often run shops and restaurants.

What Are Their Beliefs?

Their religion is Greek Orthodox. The Greek Orthodox Church adheres to basic Christian teachings, but people usually gravitate to traditions. This sometimes gets their hearts and minds off the Living Lord.

What Are Their Needs?

They are religious but lack understanding of the gospel and a close relationship with the living God.

Prayer Points

Pray that there is a way to really communicate the living God to Greeks in Egypt.
Pray for Greek disciples to make more disciples in Egypt.
Pray that soon Greek Christians will be salt and light in Egypt, drawing Muslims to the only savior.

Reference
Hope for Europe

Text Source:   Joshua Project