25/12/2025
Pilgrimage in Egypt: Discovering Christian Cairo?s Sacred Sites and Holy Relics
Greek Orthodox St. George?s Church in Christian Cairo. Photo Credits: Mr. Arunansh B. Goswami. Christian Cairo is deeply significant for pilgrims and travelers due to its connection to the rich history of Christianity in Egypt, which is one of the world#8217;s oldest Christian communities ?Behold, the Lord rides on a swift cloud, and will come into Egypt.? #8211; Isaiah 19:1 On a Biblical tour of the Holy Land, one might visit Jerusalem, Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee. One might also be interested in visiting the land where the Holy Family, including Jesus, Mary and Joseph, lived after they fled Bethlehem for the protection of the newborn Jesus. That particular land, Egypt, has been a...
