The Baptism of Jesus Christ is an essential subject in Coptic Christian art and liturgy, and a notable icon depicting this event is found in the Coptic Church of Saint Mercurius in Old Cairo. This church, also known as the Church of Abu Sayfayn, is one of the most historically significant Coptic churches in Egypt, and it played a central role in the spiritual life and leadership of the Coptic Orthodox community for centuries.
