The Holy family in Egypt
Blessed is Egypt my people {Isaiah 19:25}
Out of EGYPT I called my son
(Matthew 2:15)
The lord Jesus Christ was born at Bethlehem in Palestine in the days of Hero the king, and after the coming of the wise men from the East to see Jesus and their departure ,an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream , saying >Arise, take the young child and his mother ,flee to
Egypt and stay there until I bring you word ! for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him."When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt.'' Matthew 2:13-14
The prophets in Egypt
Already, Egypt had hosted lots of prophets like Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, the tribes of the Israelites, Moses the prophet and Jeremiah the prophet, but the greatest blessing, which Egypt received, was w hen the Lord Jesus came to Egypt with his mother the Holy Virgin Mary and stayed in it. The holy Journey in Egypt:
Egypt every year in 24 Bashance in the Coptic calendar marks the anniversary Of the Holy family's historical Journey through Egypt. The Egyptian Church in coordination with ministry of Tourism identified 22 Areas that represent The holy family drive in Egypt. These areas include EL-Zaranik and Al-Farma natural preserve in Sinai Addition to Tal Basta samanoud SAkara .Natroun Valley, Birds mountain .Ain Shams(Hilo polise) Old Cairo or Coptic Cairo. The Tree of The virgin,, ,etc
The Route OF THE Christ.>>>>>>
The Holy family passed by more than 20 cities on their way through Sinai ;Gaza,Al-Arish and AL-farama to the east. To Skha in the west ,and Assuit
In upper Egypt .the journey started when The Holy family moved from Bethlehem to Gaza where they took the old coastal road to Al-Rish and 37 Km to the ancient town of EL-Flusiat presently know as AL-zarnik reserve .three ancient churches, dating back to the fifth century have been recently discovered in this area ,where excavation are still going on. The Holy family continued their journey along the coastal road to EL-Farma which was in the past the forefront city on the old boarders of Egypt ,surrounded by high walls then they moved to Tal Basta where The Christ felt thirsty there upon a spring of water burst out in the area where from he drank. They left Tal Basta to Samanood then called Menit Nagah where they where warmly welcomed. In return The Christ blessed them and said to his mother The Virgin Mary ''there will be in this place a church that will be named after you '' the remains of this ancient church are under the existing church now known as the Virgin and the martyr Abanoob church. The Holy Family moved from Samanood to Sakha in the middle of Delta .near Kafr Elshikh there the Christ set his foot on stone and the print appeared on it. The stone showed traces of oil used for treatment then the holy family visited the area of saint Demiana monastery. From Sakha to Natroun valley where the Christ blessed the area and said to his mother ''many of virginal monks who like you worship the Lord as angels will live in this desert and adore God as angels do ''there the well known monasteries of Natroun valley were established .EL-Baramos monastery EL-Serian ABU Maqar and the most famous of monastery Anba Bishoy monastery where
The Papal headquarter of The Copts is based
The holy family proceeded towards Upper Egypt .According to the ancient Greek manuscripts ,the holy family passed by Memphis the ancient capital of ancient Egypt recently at sakara they found the remains of Anb Armia's monastery beside the Pyramid of king Onas. The holy family crossed The Nile where they visited AL-Tair area famous for its caves and settled in one of these caves that exist now in the existing church lying on the mountain this church contains many Coptic monuments around the entrance and upper floor. According to Coptic history, the Christ's palm print appears on a part of the mountain. It is said that as the mountain was about to fall down on the Holy Family, the Christ stretched out his hand to keep it from falling, leaving there his palm print. That was why it was called the Palm Mountain. The Ashmons was one of the famous episcopates in Upper Egypt, where the greatest cross-shaped basilicas were found. It is said that at the town center there were high pillars on top of which there was a c**k that crows each time a stranger entered the town. The Family stayed in the area of Al-Moharraq monastery built in the fourth century AD for sixth months and ten days. That was the longest period that the Holy family spent in one place in Egypt. That monastery was called Al-Moharraq because water did not reach it in view of its height. In this place the Holy Family received the Divine Command to return back to Palestine. On the way back to Palestine, the Holy Family arrived in Assuit and the area of Drunka mountain, where they took a boat to Memphis. In the Nile water at this spot, a Bible was found open on a verse saying: "God Bless the People of Egypt" The church of the two Martyrs Sergius and Wadhi is considered one of the most important places of Ancient Egypt visited by the Holy Family. According to ancient history, the cave under the altar dates back to the visit. There are many icons and ancient Coptic monumental wood in this church. While the Holy Family was passing by the Oon temple in Ain Shams, (Cairo) according to the Coptic tradition, the idols fell down there and nothing remains of the sun-worship Oon temple but the famous Ain Shams obelisk. "The Tree of the Virgin" at Matariya where the Holy Family visited and stayed under its shadow, still survives as one of the most important historical places in Cairo. The historical journey of the Holy Family lasted for more than three years and a half. Jesus Christ came to the land of Egypt in fulfillment of a Divine Command waiting to honor his message. He blessed the land and drank from the water of the Nile. Every year the Coptic Church celebrates the anniversary of this journey and the Christ's arrival to Egypt. Join the other people miss
look at Egypt tours invite you to un forgettable journey in your life ; a journey that Enriches the soul. For most people visiting the sites on the holy family tour is an experience unlike any other, you will see parts of Egypt that most tourists never get near to and an experience an intimacy with The Egyptian people that is at times both humbling and breathtaking
The people
The people who live in and around the sites that our journey visit are for the most part simple people with simple faith whether Christians Or Muslims who co-exist peacefully in a way that many westerners will find strange given what you can read in the books or newspapers or watch on the television. During your journey you will have rare opportunities to meet with many of the priests monks, nuns and bishops at many locations this is a very real privilege in itself. God Bless you & yours
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