Coptic Approved Apparitions

Zeitun, Egypt (1968)

Title: Our Lady of Light

Investigated: 1968

First Apparition: April 2, 1968

Approved:
May 4, 1968 by Pope of Coptic Orthodox Church and Local Catholic Bishop

Last Apparition: 1971

Visionaries: Millions

Number of Apparitions: Many

Miracles & Signs: Accompanying objects (Doves, Stars and Glowing Balls of Light, Cross, Incense, Clouds), Healings, Conversions

Summary: Our Lady reportedly appeared in Zeitoun, Egypt hovering above Saint Mark's Coptic Church for a span of three years. She appeared on many occasions especially at night, and sometimes she was accompanied by white doves. The apparitions attracted large crowds up to 250,000 people including Christians, Jews, and Moslems. The apparitions were photographed, filmed and broadcast on Egyptian TV. An estimated 40 million people witnessed the events.

Edfu, Egypt (1982)

Investigated: 1982

First Apparition: Sat. Aug 21, 1982

Approved: 1982 HG Bishop Hedra of Aswan

Last Apparition: November 1982

Visionaries: Many people

Number of Apparitions: Many

Summary: The Blessed Holy Virgin Mary appeared on St. Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church church located in El-Gomhourya ((also known as El-Kenissa) street in the city of Edfu (Diocese of Aswan).

Shoubra, Egypt (1986)

Investigated: April 9, 1986

First Apparition: March 25, 1986

Approved: June 21, 1986 H.H. Pope Shenouda III formally approved the apparitions

Last Apparition:1991

Visionaries: Many people

Number of Apparitions: Many

Summary: The Holy Virgin Mary appeared on the church of Saint Demiana the Martyr in Papadouplo, near El-Teraa El-Boolakia street, in the overcrowded Shoubra quarter of Cairo, Egypt.

Shentena Al-Hagger, Menoufiya, Egypt (1997)

Investigated: 1997

First Apparition: 1997

Approved: Unknown

Last Apparition:1997

Visionaries: Many people

Number of Apparitions: Many

Summary: In 1997, a small church in Shentena Al-Hagger in Menoufiya hosted thousands of Copts following news of an apparition.

Assiut, Egypt (2000)

Title: Our Lady of Assiut

Investigated: 2000

First Apparition: Aug 17, 2000

Approved: Approved by H.H. Pope Shenouda III, Pope of Coptic Orthodox Church (2000)

Last Apparition: Jan 2001

Seen by: Millions

Number of Apparitions: Many

Summary: Apparition of Mary on top of St. Mark's Church accompanied by lights and doves.

Gabal Dronka, Egypt (2001)

Investigated: 2001

First Apparition: August 2001

Approved: Unknown

Last Apparition:2001

Visionaries: Many people

Number of Apparitions: Many

Summary: Luminescent figure of Virgin Mary in Gabal Dronka, Egypt

Warraq el-Hadar, Egypt (2009)

Investigated: 2009

First Apparition: Dec 11, 2009

Approved: Approved on December 14, 2010 by Anba Theodosius Bishop-General of Giza

Last Apparition: 2010

Seen by: More than 200,000 (Christians and Muslims)

Number of Apparitions: Many

Summary: Luminescent figure of Virgin Mary and Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church in El-Warraq