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According to the [[Scripture]], Jesus Christ lived in Palestine, and the only other country he travelled to (as a young child) was Egypt. The Holy Family, throughout their stay in Egypt, which lasted for about three-and-half years, moved through many towns in Upper and Lower Egypt. | According to the [[Scripture]], Jesus Christ lived in Palestine, and the only other country he travelled to (as a young child) was Egypt. The Holy Family, throughout their stay in Egypt, which lasted for about three-and-half years, moved through many towns in Upper and Lower Egypt. | ||
| − | Many churches were built in the locations which have been blessed by the visit of our Lord [[Jesus Christ]], the Holy [[Virgin Mary]], and St. Joseph the carpenter. Many miracles took place in these locations during the Holy Family visit 2000 years ago (and continue to occur to this day). These [[Coptic]] churches are considered the oldest and among the holiest of all | + | Many churches and monasteries were built in the locations which have been blessed by the visit of our Lord [[Jesus Christ]], the Holy [[Virgin Mary]], and St. Joseph the carpenter. Many miracles took place in these locations during the Holy Family visit 2000 years ago (and continue to occur to this day). These [[Coptic]] churches and monasteries are considered the oldest and among the holiest of all places in Christendom. |
Among the places visited by the Holy Family are [[Zeitun]] in Cairo, where the Holy Virgin Mary also appeared in 1968, and Assiut in Upper Egypt, where She again appeared in 2000 [http://www.zeitun-eg.org/assiut.htm]. | Among the places visited by the Holy Family are [[Zeitun]] in Cairo, where the Holy Virgin Mary also appeared in 1968, and Assiut in Upper Egypt, where She again appeared in 2000 [http://www.zeitun-eg.org/assiut.htm]. | ||
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* [http://tasbeha.org/media/index.php?s=%2FVideos%2FThe_Holy_Family_in_Egypt%2Fthe_holy_family_in_egypt.rm Video: The Holy Family Journey in Egypt - featuring HH Pope Shenouda III (English - RealVideo)] | * [http://tasbeha.org/media/index.php?s=%2FVideos%2FThe_Holy_Family_in_Egypt%2Fthe_holy_family_in_egypt.rm Video: The Holy Family Journey in Egypt - featuring HH Pope Shenouda III (English - RealVideo)] | ||
* [http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2003/670/tr3.htm The Holy Family in Egypt - English Article in Al-Ahram Weekly (2003)] | * [http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2003/670/tr3.htm The Holy Family in Egypt - English Article in Al-Ahram Weekly (2003)] | ||
| + | * [http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2001/565/tr1.htm Jesus in Egypt - Another English Article from Al-Ahram Weekly (2001)] | ||
* [http://www.aucpress.com/cgi-aucpress/auc02/pager.cgi?catno=606_3 Book: ''Be Thou There; the Holy Family's Journey in Egypt'' by Gawdat Gabra, William Lyster, Cornelis Hulsman, Stephen Davis, and Norbert Schiller - Cairo: AUC Press, 2001](Related site: [http://www.holyfamilyegypt.com/bethouthere.htm]) | * [http://www.aucpress.com/cgi-aucpress/auc02/pager.cgi?catno=606_3 Book: ''Be Thou There; the Holy Family's Journey in Egypt'' by Gawdat Gabra, William Lyster, Cornelis Hulsman, Stephen Davis, and Norbert Schiller - Cairo: AUC Press, 2001](Related site: [http://www.holyfamilyegypt.com/bethouthere.htm]) | ||
* [http://www.aucpress.com/published_titles/the_holy_family_in_egypt_448.htm Book: ''The Holy Family in Egypt'' - by Prof. Otto F.A. Meinardus - Cairo: AUC Press, 1986 (first published in 1963)] | * [http://www.aucpress.com/published_titles/the_holy_family_in_egypt_448.htm Book: ''The Holy Family in Egypt'' - by Prof. Otto F.A. Meinardus - Cairo: AUC Press, 1986 (first published in 1963)] | ||
Revision as of 09:20, October 27, 2005
"Out of Egypt I called my son" (Hosea 11:1 - RSV)
"The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it." (Isaiah 19:1 - KJV)
"In that day shall there be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the LORD." (Isaiah 19:19 - KJV)
"Blessed be Egypt my people" (Isaiah 19:25 - KJV)
According to the Scripture, Jesus Christ lived in Palestine, and the only other country he travelled to (as a young child) was Egypt. The Holy Family, throughout their stay in Egypt, which lasted for about three-and-half years, moved through many towns in Upper and Lower Egypt.
Many churches and monasteries were built in the locations which have been blessed by the visit of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Holy Virgin Mary, and St. Joseph the carpenter. Many miracles took place in these locations during the Holy Family visit 2000 years ago (and continue to occur to this day). These Coptic churches and monasteries are considered the oldest and among the holiest of all places in Christendom.
Among the places visited by the Holy Family are Zeitun in Cairo, where the Holy Virgin Mary also appeared in 1968, and Assiut in Upper Egypt, where She again appeared in 2000 [1].
The following Web sites and resources will help the interested reader explore the journey of the Holy Family in Egypt:
- TourEgypt.net: The Holy Family in Egypt
- The Sources of Egypt's Traditions Related to The Flight of the Holy Family by Jimmy Dunn
- The Coptic Monastery of the Holy Virgin Mary (Muharraq Monastery) by Jimmy Dunn
- The Holy Family in Egypt - St. Mary Monastery (Al Sourian) Web site
- The Holy Family in Egypt - Coptic Papal Residence Web site
- Church of Abi Serga, Old Cairo - Web site of the Coptic Museum in Cairo, Egypt
- Pages from EgyptTreasures.gov.eg: [2], [3], [4]
- The Holy Family in Egypt - Another Web site
- EgyptVoyager.com: The Holy Family in Egypt (Clickable map: [5])
- The Holy Family Journey in Egypt with Maps & Photos (freeware program - 576 Kb - for Microsoft® Windows® 9x/Me/NT/2000/XP)
- Video: The Holy Family Journey in Egypt - featuring HH Pope Shenouda III (English - RealVideo)
- The Holy Family in Egypt - English Article in Al-Ahram Weekly (2003)
- Jesus in Egypt - Another English Article from Al-Ahram Weekly (2001)
- Book: Be Thou There; the Holy Family's Journey in Egypt by Gawdat Gabra, William Lyster, Cornelis Hulsman, Stephen Davis, and Norbert Schiller - Cairo: AUC Press, 2001(Related site: [6])
- Book: The Holy Family in Egypt - by Prof. Otto F.A. Meinardus - Cairo: AUC Press, 1986 (first published in 1963)
- Film chronicles Jesus in Egypt - by Tom Breen, Florida Today, June 27, 2005
- Modern Coptic icons of the Holy Family in Egypt
