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39. Searching for patterns in the attack on a small church in a village in Faiyum
Date of source: Monday, February 25, 2013
I called a long-time personal friend of mine, Father Raphael of Tāmīyah in Faiyum Oasis, on February 21, who found the media reporting about the attack in Sarisnah much exaggerated. Tāmīyah is not far from Sarisnah and Father Raphael knows the churches in his area well. In the past he has not been...
1. Editorial
Date of source: Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Hulsman comments on the recent sectarian tensions in Fayyūm that were mentioned in this issue and highlights an article by Tarek Heggy about the role of the Egyptian state in Muslim-Christian tensions.
49. Father Mina Jabir
Date of source: Friday, September 29, 2006
This article outlines the history of the Coptic Studies Institute and the Ecclesiastical College and reviews a thesis submitted by Father Mīnā Jābir.
32. Coptic New Year is for all Egyptians to celebrate
Date of source: Sunday, October 1, 2006
This article explains that the Coptic New Year Day [‘īd al-Nayrūz] is a feast that all Egyptians should celebrate.
56. The Holy Family in Egypt - The tree and the well
Date of source: Sunday, June 4, 2006
Tradition in the Coptic Orthodox Church has it that at present day Matariya, Joseph stuck his staff in the sand and Baby Jesus stretched out His hand and touched the staff, and a well of pure water sprung up there. The Family drank from the water, and Mary used it to wash the baby’s clothes. The...
38. The church of St. Mina in Taha Al-‘Ameda between the freedom of worship and the bitterness of slavery
Date of source: Sunday, June 27, 2004
Archpriest Rofael Sami present a lengthy review of the history of Taha Al-‘Ameda and its the Church of St. Mina. Archpriest Sami also presents an architectural description of the Church of St. Mina, stressing the historical significance of the ancient well inside the church. The author concludes...
1. Editorial
Date of source: Sunday, January 18, 2004
Father Dr. Rufa’il Samy of Tamiya in Fayoum about churchbulding problems. Comment on the way media report about churchbuilding.
23. 11 weeks are left. The Path of the Holy Family is beautified
Date of source: Sunday, March 12, 2000
Once again, we walk on the path of the Holy Family in order to know more details about the places, which the Holy Family visited in Egypt and what the passing of time has done to these places... Today, we join another series on the monasteries of Wadi Al-Natrun that were established long time ago...
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