Monastery of Saint Mina

St, Mina the wonderworker

In the year 1945, a small group of zealous Alexandrian youth gathered around the name of the Egyptian martyr, Marmina Al-Ajaibi. This Egypt tours was seeking to revive the name of St. Mina the Wonderworker and his biography and to immortalize his name and memory in Alexandria, as a symbol of the glory of the ancient Church of Alexandria and its great history that you will discover during Egypt day tours.

This group of young people established the Marmina the Wonderworker Association in Alexandria, which, in addition to its cultural goals, sought to construct a church in Alexandria in the name of the Coptic martyr, Marmina the Wonderworker.

Experience through our Egypt luxury tours Thousands of believers from the Orthodox Church frequent this church with the intention of obtaining blessings, as the place bears a great spiritual symbol due to the hesitation of many saints, fathers, and monks. The Monastery of Martyr Marmenia is a source of inspiration for many, as many churches were built after this ancient monastery. These great places are considered a great symbol for all christians so you must include these great landmarks to your itinerary in your Egypt classic tours.

Great Martyr St. Mina History

Do not miss the chance during Egypt easter tours of discovering the history of The Church of the Martyr Mina the Wonderworker mentioned for the first time St. Mina between the lines of the Synaxarium book during the recording of the martyrdom of "Barchnovius" on the 13th of Kiahk.

This church bears the name of Saint Mina the Wonderworker, the martyr, one of the saints of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Saint Marmenia was born in the city of Memphis, in the year 285 AD, from a Christian family of believers, and he was famous for his faith.

This church is considered one of the churches in the monastery, as it includes the Church of Marbenham that you will discover during Alexandria day tours, which was dedicated to the Syriac sects, and the Church of the Great Martyr George.

The church includes three sacred altars, such as the altar of Mercurius Abu Sefein, and the church of Saint John the Senhoti, in addition to the remains of the three saints. These reasons make the Monastery of Saint Mina a must visit during Egypt budget tours.

There are many other churches in Alexandria for many Christian denominations that you can add to your Egypt christmas tours, some of which have historical value and are considered important tourist attractions, including The Evangelical Church, the Swiss Church, the Patriarchate of The Greek Orthodox Church, the Greek Church, St. Catherine's Church, the Catholic Resurrection Cathedral, the Jesuit Fathers' Church, the Armenian Catholic Church, the Sacred Heart Church, Saint Mark's Church, and the English Church.

Alexanderia is a beautiful city rich with mesmerizing churches and temples plus to the enchanting beach. you can add it to your egypt classic tours with Cairo Top Tours team .

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