This paper examines a series of relatively new and understudied Egyptian films: namely, dramas produced by the Coptic Orthodox Church depicting the stories of its important saints. Perhaps the most striking element of these films is that they portray the revered stories of saints through means usually associated with low-budget Egyptian musalsals (serial dramas or soap operas). In what is arguably a sharp departure from Coptic ecclesiastical tradition, these dramas offer a popular cinematic version of saints' lives, and do so, moreover, in a colloquial form of Arabic that emphasizes the everyday relevance of the stories while conveying a basic knowledge of Coptic history and doctrine. The Coptic Orthodox Church distributes these films, in an inexpensive DVD format, to Coptic churches (for community screenings) and individuals (for private viewings). The films are thus accessible in language, content, and price. In this paper I propose to examine this Coptic hagiographic musalsal genre by focusing on three films from director M jid Tawfiq: al-Qiddisah al-az-imah Anastnasiya ("The Great Saint Anasttasia")(2003); Qis2s0at hQayat al-Qiddis al-Anba Musa al-Aswad ("The Story of the Life of the Saint Musaf the Black") (2005); and al-Anba Ruwis ("Saint Ruwis") (2007). After placing these films within their cultural and historical context vis-h-vis broader developments in Egyptian society, and after situating them relative to the wider field of Egyptian musalsals, I will argue that these Coptic saint dramas are an attempt by the Orthodox Church to co-opt a potent and popular form of media, in order to bolster a contemporary vision of identity and community among Coptic youth. This vision of Coptic community and identity applies not only to Copts in Egypt, but also to growing Coptic diasporas in places like the United States and Australia. I will also contend that these films are responding to a variety of perceived social threats, including concerns about Islamization in Egypt, and concerns about loss of faith and culture among Copts living abroad.