In Naples, Rome and Jerusalem there are churches and chapels dedicated to a saint unknown to most of us and whose historical existence lacks actual evidence despite ample devotion among early ...

None of us live like St. Mary of Egypt today, but she is part of the communion of saints, and therefore her story is also the story of all who believe in Jesus Christ. If your Christian faith cannot ...

Thursday, April 1, is the feast of a little-known saint whose story demonstrates the power of the Church as the home of forgiveness, redemption and mercy. St. Mary of Egypt was a prostitute for 17 ...

In the Orthodox Church, we are preparing to commemorate the life of St. Mary of Egypt. Last night in our parish, we did as Orthodox parishes always do during matins of the Fourth Thursday of Lent: ...

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Taste of Egypt is taking place this weekend at St. Mary and St. Antonious Coptic Orthodox Church in Oak Creek.

(Site manager, Asmaa Abdel Aziz): "Tree of Virgin Mary is an ancient tree, a sycamore tree, that dates back to more than 2,000 years ago, under which the Holy Family took refuge during their escape to ...

BEFORE CLEOPATRA. BEFORE QUEEN ELIZABETH. BEFORE RAMESSES. A groundbreaking ancient historical epic play, based on a true story of the life and times of Ancient Egypt’s most powerful female ruler, a ...

3, 4. Two handsome marble statues, by John of Boulogne, representing the Holy Virgin Mary, and St. Joseph returning from Egypt. These figures were made for a royal chapel of Italy. It is stated that ...