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Summary
Our Lady reportedly appeared in Zeitoun, Egypt hovering
above Saint Mark's Coptic Church for a span of three years.
The Church is dedicated to the Holy family, which according
to tradition rested in that place during their stay in Egypt.
For three years Our Lady appeared on many occasions especially
at night, and sometimes she was accompanied by white doves
that would fly around her. The first two years she appeared
about two to three times a week.
These apparitions attracted large crowds by night, sometimes
up to 250,000 people. Christians, Jews, Moslems, and unbelievers
gathered to view the sight. The apparitions were photographed,
filmed and broadcast on Egyptian TV. An estimated 40 million
people witnessed the events. |
Photo Gallery
Click here
to view images from Zeitun.
Video Clips
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Marian Apparitions of the 20th Century
A 5:11 Zeitun segment from the documentary narrated
by Ricardo Montalban. This video traces eleven worldwide
apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary throughout this century.
RealPlayer Required.
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Timeline
| April 2, 1968 |
Reports came in of Mary first appearing on the roof of the Church in a kneeling
position, surrounded by light. The first man who saw her,
Muslim, Farouk Mohammed Atwa, was undergoing operations
for a case of gangrene. The following day when he went to
hospital for his scheduled operation, he was certified completely
healed. |
| May 1968 |
Roman Catholic Cardinal Stephanos performs an investigation
and submits his findings to Pope Paul VI. |
| May 5, 1968 |
Coptic Orthodox Pope Kyrillos VI approves the apparition. |
| 1971 |
Mary appears for the final time.
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Description of the Virgin
She was wearing a long robe extending to below Her feet. Sometimes
She was surrounded by bright stars, and at other times She had
a shawl about Her head, and Her hands were extended forward. The
Virgin would walk over the church, especially over the middle
dome, and to bow in front of the cross that shone, then, with
a bright light. She sometimes made Her apparition with a child
in Her arms.
Messages
No messages were given at
these apparitions.
Miracles, Cures, and Signs
The glowing image of our Lady was accompanied by doves and orbs
of light, said to make formations in the shape of a cross. Additionally,
people made reports of the presence of incense smelling smoke.
Approval
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Anba Kyrillos VI, Pope of Alexandria, delegated a commision
of priests to research and investigate the phenomenon. They
stayed there for several nights enquiring and investigating
until they saw with their own eyes the blessed Virgin's
apparition in the full form moving on the domes and blessing
the multitudes in front of the church.
Kyrillos VI's official statement was:
"The Blessed Virgin mary has appeared several times
on the Coptic Orthodox Church named after her at Zeitun
in Cairo."
The apparitions were also confirmed by the Jesuit Father Dr. Henry Ayrout. Nuns of the Society of the Sacred Heart also witnessed the phenomenon and sent a detailed report to the Vatican, resulting in the arrival of an envoy on April 28 who also saw the apparitions and sent a report to Pope Paul VI.
Click here to read the statement > |
Books
Francis Johnston (1980). When Millions Saw Mary. Augustine Publishing Co.
ISBN 0-85172-631-3.
Available to read online.
Pearl Zaki (1977). Our Lord's Mother visits Egypt. Dar El Alam El Arabi.
Available to read online.
God-Sent:
A History of the Accredited Apparitions of Mary
by Roy Abraham Varghese
Videos
Our Lord's Mother Visits Egypt in 1968 & 1969 (online)
by Pearl Zaki
Marian Apparitions of the 20th Century
Narrated by Ricardo Montalban, this video traces eleven
worldwide apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary throughout this
century.
Links
Official Zeitun Apparitions
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