In Matariya, an ancient sycamore linked to the Holy Family preserves a memory connecting Pharaonic Egypt, Coptic tradition, and centuries of pilgrimage
Mary's tree in Cairo Inma Alvarez - PilgriMaps
Christian painting from the 4th century AD in the al-Syrian Monastery in Wadi El Natrun kerolos_ayman - Shutterstock
Discover the hidden manuscripts of Wadi el Natrun, from Coptic monasteries and desert archives to raids, memory, and cultural transmission
Open book “Little Prince” by Antoine De Saint-Exupéry Emilita - Shutterstock
Saint-Exupéry’s crash in Egypt’s Wadi el Natrun desert reveals how an experience of thirst, silence, and survival inspired the symbolic world of The Little Prince
Coptic Monastery of St. Bishop in Egypt PavleMarjanovic - Shutterstock
Between salt lakes and desert monasteries, Wadi el Natrun preserves the memory of the Holy Family and reveals how Egypt transformed an arid landscape into one of Christianity’s great monastic…
Facade of Abu Serga church. Saints Sergius and Bacchus Church agsaz - Shutterstock.com
Amid the ancient streets of Old Cairo, Abu Serga preserves the memory of the Holy Family in Egypt while revealing centuries of Coptic history, faith, and cultural coexistence
Mary's tree at Matariyya, Cairo Silvia Costantini
An in-depth interview with Adel El Gendy on Egypt’s Holy Family Trail, a UNESCO-recognized pilgrimage route that blends spirituality, heritage, sustainability, and interfaith unity.
People visiting the Hanging church in Old Cairo Francesco Lorenzetti - Shutterstock
Explore Egypt’s Route of the Holy Family, a journey through oases, monasteries, and sacred sites that preserve the living memory of Mary, Joseph, and the child Jesus. A unique blend…
Rest on the Flight into Egypt by Luc-Olivier Merson, 1879, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Public Domain
Discover how five Gospel verses on the Flight into Egypt became Egypt’s 25-stop Holy Family Route, a living Coptic landscape where memory, faith and culture meet.
Dronka Monastery Inma Alvarez
Dronka Monastery near Asyut marks the southernmost point of the Holy Family’s journey in Egypt and remains a major Marian pilgrimage site.