Here at our College, we truly love and cherish our intercessor and patroness, St. Mary. Our beliefs toward the Ever-Virgin Theotokos perfectly reflects the rich and dogmatic Coptic Orthodox rites and teachings.

Having bore unto us the Saviour of the whole world, St. Mary’s divine conception was completed without the seed of man, but by the grace of the Holy Spirit. We too, at SMCOC, ask the Lord to send His blessings upon us and to complete each student’s endeavors throughout their schooling.

This is why we ask for St. Mary’s intersessions at each morning Assembly. It also why we dedicate an entire day each year to celebrate the feast of the Theotokos and conduct bi-weekly glorifications for her during the blessed feast. What makes us so special and unique is not just our position as the only Coptic Orthodox school in Melbourne; it is the fact that it belongs to the Mother of God, who protects her children and intercedes for them at all times.