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One week later, on 9 April, the phenomenon reoccurred, again lasting for only a few minutes. After that time apparitions became more frequent, sometimes two or three times a week, for several years, ending in 1971. According to Coptic tradition, Zeitoun is near one of the locations where the Holy Family stayed during their flight into Egypt. [1]
The apparitions lasted for three years. They were investigated by the Coptic Church and Roman Catholic Church and were accepted by both. [11] In 1971, after the "miracle of Zeitoun", the Egyptian artist Yacoub Fanous painted additional icons on the walls of the church.
Zeitoun (Arabic: الزيتون meaning olives), also al-Zeitoun, is one of the eight districts that make up the Northern Area in Cairo, Egypt. [1] It is known for its Marian apparitions at the Coptic Church of the Virgin Mary of Zeitoun, reported in 1968–1971. [2] Cairo: Al-Zeitoun District Map
A Marian apparition is a reported supernatural appearance by Mary the mother of Jesus, or a series of related such appearances during a period of time.. In the Catholic Church, in order for a reported appearance to be classified as a Marian apparition, the person or persons who claim to see Mary (the "seers") must claim that they see her visually located in their environment. [1]
"Our Lady of Light", another name for Our Lady of Zeitoun, a mass Marian apparition that occurred in Cairo, Egypt, for 2 to 3 years beginning in 1968; Our Lady of Light Cathedral, Guarabira, Paraiba, Brazil; Our Lady of Light Parish Church, Rizal, Philippines
The examination indicated that the woman was about 48 years old when she died, had lived with mild arthritis of the spine and had lost so. It is a startling image from ancient Egypt - a mummy ...
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According to newspaper reports, during mass, pictures showing Our Lady with a dove above her that were hung on the wall inside the altar began to glow, after which the light from the dove in the pictures started to flow down. Later, the lights appeared above the church as well. [citation needed] The Coptic Church approved the apparition. [2] [3]