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Date of source: Friday, October 21, 2022
Many Copts are waiting for the St. George Monastery's celebrations, which will start on November 1st, at Mount Rizeigat [Ruzayqāt] in the city of Armant in Luxor.
The celebration coincides with the anniversary of the dedication of the first church to the name of the great martyr Saint George in the...
Date of source: Saturday, August 29, 2020
In light of the restrictions preventing gatherings, the spread of the Coronavirus has resulted in the cancellation of religious celebrations and festivals [mawlid], including seven major Islamic ones and nine well-known Christian ones.
Date of source: Friday, August 28, 2020
Amidst the security and precautionary measures, the village of Mīt Damsīs in Ajā celebrated the feast day of Saint George [Mār Jirjis] at the monastery named after him. The monastery was careful to make visitors adhere to the precautionary measures inside the church and when visiting religious and...
Date of source: Saturday, August 30, 2014
The mūlid of Mar Girgis has not been the same this year in Banī Damsīs in Dakahlia.
Date of source: Thursday, November 3, 2011
A state of disgruntlement prevailed in Coptic circles in the governorate of Luxor in general and Armant city in particular after the prosecution released persons suspected of involvement in setting the camps of Christians celebrating the Saint George festival on fire.
Date of source: Thursday, November 18, 2010
Tuesday night was the last night of the Mār Girgis (Saint George) Day celebrations attended by thousands of people from all around Egypt. The event's attendees included the Qena Governor Dr. Majdī Ayyūb. The governor, who was received by Bishop Shārūbīm of Qena, delivered a speech about how the...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Qena Governor Majdī Ayyūb and popular council leader Nabīl al-Hifnī attended the annual Mār Girgis Day celebrations along with over 5,000 attendees. Ayyūb said that these types of celebrations are the biggest evidence of Egyptian national unity.
Key Words: Qena – Majdī Ayyūb – Nabīl al-Hifnī
Date of source: Monday, November 15, 2010
Over one million Copts and thousands of Muslims gathered at Mount Ruzayqāt for celebrations of Mār Girgis (Saint George) Day, which go on until November 17. Among the attendees is Governor of Luxor, Dr. Samīr Faraj, who declared a state of emergency to guarantee all the necessary services for the...
Date of source: Sunday, April 30, 2006
Christians in Egypt are celebrating the memory of
Mar Girgis, the most popular saint all over the world.
Date of source: Monday, May 1, 2006
The article investigates the
relationship between Egyptian churches and ways of healing black magic, as
thousands of Muslims and Christians
visit certain churches everyday to seek relief from evil spirits
allegedly haunting them.
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