20/05/2021
🚣♂️ Maadi - an ancient capital with a Christian history
There is a beautiful area in Cairo called Maadi. Now it is built up with houses from which an incredible view of the Nile opens, but it is not known for this. Most likely you have not even heard of it, so we will tell you some facts about Maadi:
ℹThe Maadi region is located on the territory of the ancient capital of Egypt - Memphis (3rd millennium BC - 1st millennium AD).
According to one of the versions, it was here that a basket with the baby Moses was found.
ℹ It is here that one of the stops of the Holy Family in Egypt is located. Here they crossed the river and continued their journey up the Nile.
ℹ The Church of the Virgin Mary in Maadi is called “Al-Adaweya”, which means “Church at the crossing” (the name of the area and the church goes back to the Arabic “to cross”.
ℹ In the Church of the Virgin Mary in Maadi there is a staircase along which the Holy Family descended to the water for the crossing.
ℹ On March 12, 1976, an ordinary printed Bible was washed ashore near the church, which was opened on one of the pages of Isaiah, (19:25) the declaring: "Blessed be Egypt my people." The Bible can be seen in the chapel of the church.
Did you know about the Maadi area and the Church of the Virgin Mary “Al-Adaweya”?
You have a chance to see all this and touch the history.
Most pilgrimages include visits to Maadi. Contact us by private messages, email [email protected] or WhatsApp / Telegram +201019777154 to know more about the programs and plan your pilgrimage.
