Hundreds of Thousands Gather at Egypt’s Assiut Monastery to Honor the Virgin Mary

Hundreds of thousands gather at Egypt’s Assiut Monastery to honor the Virgin Mary

Celebrations for the geast of the Virgin Mary, Assiut–Egypt, August 2025. / Credit: ACI MENA ACI MENA, Aug 26, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). The Monastery of the Virgin Mary in Assiut, in southern Egypt, holds special significance. It is considered to... [...]

Thousands gather at Egypt’s Assiut Monastery to honor Virgin Mary

Celebrations for the geast of the Virgin Mary, Assiut–Egypt, August 2025. / Credit: ACI MENA ACI MENA, Aug 26, 2025 / 08:00 am (CNA). The Monastery of the Virgin Mary in Assiut, in southern Egypt, holds special significance. It is considered to be the final stop of the Holy Family’s journey in Egypt and includes an ancient cave where Jesus, Mary, and Joseph are believed to have lived before beginning their return to the Holy Land.The well-known …

Hundreds of Thousands Gather at Egypt’s Assiut Monastery to Honor the Virgin Mary

Celebrations for the feast of the Virgin Mary, Assiut, Egypt, August 2025. The Monastery of the Virgin Mary in Assiut holds special significance: It is considered to be the final stop of the Holy Family’s journey in Egypt.