Holy

Land
Pilgrimage

Thoothukudi Nazareth Diocese

Part I
Egypt

This Power Point Programme is

designed & created by:

Rev.Dr.T.P.Samuel Stuart
Honorary Presbyter
Holy Trinity Church
Thoothukudi - 628001

Ph. 0461-2329865
Ph. 0461-2329865

Mobile. 94864 53864

Mobile. 94864 53864

Holy Land Pilgrimage

Countries Visited: Egypt Israel Palestine Jordan
30th January to 10th February, 2012

I Acknowledge having used the Photographs of

Rev. Dr. D. G. A. Thomas

Mr. B. Premkumar &
Internet,

besides my Photographs for preparing this Programme.

Rev. Dr. T. P. Samuel Stuart

A 40 Members Pilgrimage Team began its journey to Holy Land from

A 40 Members Pilgrimage Team began its journey to Holy Land from
Patrick Church, Vadakur, Thoothukudi, with the Prayers and Blessings
Patrick Church, Vadakur, Thoothukudi, with the Prayers and Blessings
of our Bishop Rt.Rev.Dr. J.A.D.Jebachandran
of our Bishop Rt.Rev.Dr. J.A.D.Jebachandran
on 30th thJanuary, 2012, at 5.00pm under the Leadership of our
on 30 January, 2012, at 5.00pm under the Leadership of our
Diocesan Clerical Secretary Rev.S.G.Lourdhuraj Jeyasingh
Diocesan Clerical Secretary Rev.S.G.Lourdhuraj Jeyasingh

Brief Travel Schedule

The Team Began its journey from Thoothukudi on 30th January, 2012, evening 5.00pm, in a Bus to
Trivandrum.
Boarded the Emirates Flight from Trivandrum to Cairo via Dubai.
On 3rd February, 2012, from Egypt the team travelled in Bus to Israel, crossing Taba Border between Egypt
and Israel.
On 8th February 2012, from Israel travelled in Bus to Jordan (Mount Nebo & Amman)
On 9th February 2012, took Emirates Flight at Amman Airport at Jordan and reached Trinvandrum Via
Dubai
On 10th February Morning from Trivandrum travelled in a Bus and reached Thoothukudi about 12 noon.
The Team Members, on arrival, prayed and thanked God at Patrick Church for having experienced this rare
opportunity in their lives.

Places visited in Egypt

Giza Pyramids
Holy Family Church
Hanging Church
Cairo Museum
Red Sea
Mount Sinai
St.Catherin Monastery

Egypt

A Brief History of Egypt

Egypt is one of the cradles of civilization. The ancient Greek historian Herodotus wrote
that Egypt is the gift of the Nile, meaning that it flourished on the top soil that was
formed from silt brought by the recurrent floods of the Nile. The country was founded
and developed around river Nile, for there is no rain in Egypt.
2600 BC - 3d - 6th dynasty. This was the period of great pyramid building,
beginning with the Pharaoh Djoser, who built the step pyramid. The pyramid tombs
rapidly evolved into much more sophisticated structures built by Senefru Khufu
(Cheops), Menkaure and others and visible today at Giza and elsewhere.
Ramses II ruled from 1279 to 1212 BC and is known for his prodigious building
projects, which raised temples, statues and other monuments throughout Egypt. He
fought the battle of Qadesh (Kadesh) with the Hittites about 1275 and signed the first
Peace Treaty to be recorded in history with the Hittites, in 1259. He is thought to be
the Pharoah of the biblical Exodus story who built cities such as pi-Ramses as
recorded in the Old Testament, using a conscripted labor system. Among other sites,
Ramses II built the magnificent temple at Abu Simbel, near Aswan.
Between 639 and 642, Egypt was conquered by the Arabs under 'Amr ibn-al-Asi in
the reign of the Caliph Umar. The last Arab dynasty to rule Egypt were the Ayoubids,
founded by the great Salah Eddin (Saladin) about 1171. Salah Eddin is famous for
driving the crusaders out of Palestine, concluding treaties with them that were
eventually broken. He and his successors fought against the crusaders until their
expulsion.
The Ottoman Turks conquered Egypt in 1517, and inaugurated a long but mostly
undistinguished period in Egyptian history.

Egypt - Cairo Airport to the Hotel in this Bus

Egypt - Cairo Airport to the Hotel in this Bus

Egypt - Stuarts at the Breakfast Table

Places
to see
in
Egypt
|
Cairo
|
Giza
|
Sinai
|
Red Sea
Note the
Places
in the Map

Pyramids
at Giza

(Cairo, Egypt)

Brief history of Pyramids

Giza Pyramids is the only existing

7 wonders

of the ancient world

Date of construction : 25842561 BC

Location : Giza Necropolis, Egypt

These are the largest and sturdiest pyramids that were ever built
in ancient Egypt.
Pharaoh Khufu, Khafra and Menkaure built three pyramids of
Giza.

Other wonders of the ancient world

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

(Iraq destroyed by Earthquake)
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus (Ephesus -Turkey - Arson by
Herostratus)
Statue of Zeus at Olympia (Olympia, Greece destroyed by Fire)
Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
(Turky destroyed by Flood)
Colossus of Rhodes (Rhodes, Greece destroyed by earthquake)
Lighthouse of Alexandria
earthquake)

(Alexandria, Egypt destroyed by

Pyramids
The only
remaining
wonder of
the ancient
world

See in
the Map
the place

Gaza.

It is
where the
famous
pyramids
are.

Pyramids

Khufu's pyramid at Giza showing the plan of passages and burial chamber.

It is believed that the pyramid at Giza was built by slaves; but this is not true. One hundred thousand people worked on it for three months of each year. This was the time of the Nile's annual flood which made it impossible to farm the
land and most of the population was unemployed. The farm workers of nearby village were employed in the work. Khufu, also known as Cheops, because he provided good food and clothing for his workers; he was kindly remembered in
folk tales for many centuries.
This structure has been a mystery and an enigma to mankind for ages. Some believe that the Great Pyramid monument was a time capsule left by an advanced civilization for the future generation.
The Bible does not mention the Great Pyramid of Egypt although it did exist long before Israel (Jacob)came into Egypt; and it was there when Joseph and Mary brought the Messiah into Egypt afraid of Herods threat.(Matt. 2:13).

The "pyramid is so geographically set in the center of the earth, till there's never
a shadow around it, no matter where the sun is" (William Branham,).

What is unique about the Great Pyramid of Giza?

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the existing Seven Wonders of the
Ancient World; it has survived the ravages of time. It is one of the oldest and the
best built structures on the face of the earth.
This pyramid is an architectural feat; its mortar joints are consistently 1/50 of
an inch, which is an incredible craftsmanship.
Over two million stones have been used to construct the Pyramid. No stone is
weighing less than a ton; most weighing about two and a half, and some as
much as 20 tons.
The Great Pyramid is a solid masonry, covering over 13 acres.
For forty-one centuries it has kept silent watch over the Nile Delta.
When Moses was the Prince of Egypt and the Israelites were slaves, the
Pyramids were already there; even Jacob would have gazed at the Pyramids,
when Joseph was the Chief official of Egypt.
Each succeeding generation has asked: Why was it built, and who was the
architect of this structure which holds the measurements of the universe?

The uniqueness about the Great Pyramid

One enters the Great Pyramid at the
Descending Passage which has an
elevation of 26 degrees 18' 9.7", the
elevation of the Pole Star, Alpha
Draconis, the chief star in the
Constellation of the Dragon or Great
Serpent at that latitude in 2170BC
around the time of the Flood. The Great
Pyramid represents the Earth that now
is. It is a perfect prophecy in stone so its
Passageways are aligned with heavens
which are now.
All who endeavor to unlock its mysteries by measurements based on Earth's
present relationship with the heavens cannot hope to obtain correct answers as
the pre-Flood year was one of only 360 days. The knowledge displayed in the
Great Pyramid is too advanced for humans of this time. Thus, this means that
if the Egyptians built the Great Pyramid they had to get the design from some
source. Some believe that Elohim (God) designed and built the Great Pyramid
structure. The Bible shows that Elohim gave man designs for the structures He
wanted them to build. For example, Elohim gave Israel the specifications to
build the tabernacle (Ex. 25:40), Solomon's and Zerruabbel's Temple (I Chron.
28:18-19). Israel was not the first people that Elohim instructed to build
something. Noah was given instructions to build the ark (Gen. 6:13-16, 22).

Some Important Passages refer the Pyramid

Jeremiah 32:20, "God has set signs and wonders in the land of Egypt, even unto this day, and in Israel, and among other men; and has made Himself a Name, as at this
day".
Joshua 22:26-27 "Let us now prepare to build us an ALTAR, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice: But that it may be a WITNESS between us, and you, and our
generations after us, that we might do the service of the Lord before Him . . ."
In Job 38:4-7, Earth is compared to a building. "Where were you when I laid the FOUNDATIONS of the Earth? Declare, if you have understanding. Who laid the MEASURES
thereof, if you knowest? or who stretched the LINE upon it? Whereupon are the FOUNDATIONS thereof fastened? or who laid the CORNER STONE thereof; When the
MORNING STARS sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?"
Many theories are advocated as to the purpose of the Great Pyramid; interestingly, some scholars say, Pyramid is the Bible in Stone.
The Great Pyramid has been called "the Bible in stone" because its passageways and chambers reveal geometrically, in line and symbol, the profound spiritual truths of
the plan of redemption. Silent geometry reveals a remarkable witness.

An Engineering Wonder

Some of the dimensions and their correlation to astronomical calculations

The base unit of measurement in the Pyramid's is 25.052 inches. The Pyramid's inch is 1.0025 of our
regular inch. Each side of its base is 365.2422 cubits, which is the exact number of days in a solar year.
Now 365.24 cubits occur five or six times somewhere within the pyramid that shows it was not a
coincidence.
The Pyramid's perimeter, the distance around the four sides of the base, correlates with the circumference
of the earth.
Multiplying the height of the Pyramid's 35th layer by 10 derives the distance of the earth from the sun.
The base unit of measurement used by the Pyramid designer is ten-millionth of the earth's polar radius.
Simply put it is one ten millionth the distance from the North Pole to equator.
The number of days in a century (100 years) is 36,524 days and corresponds to the total inches valued in
the Pyramid's perimeter.
The number Pi is the mathematical constant 3.1415, with the ratio of the diameter to the distance around
the circle, called the circumference. In the pyramid it is the ratio of the height to twice the length of the
base.

Isaiah 19:19-20 says,"In THAT DAY there will be an ALTAR to the LORD
in the MIDST of the land of Egypt, and a PILLAR at the BORDER thereof
to the Lord. And IT shall be a SIGN and a WITNESS to the Lord of hosts in
the land of Egypt: for they shall cry to the Lord because of the oppressors,
and He will send them a Savior, and a Great One and He shall deliver
them.
The verses Isaiah 19:19-20, in Hebrew are called Pyramid Text. In the
Hebrew language each individual letter has a numerical value. Thus
every word has the numerical value of the sum of the value of its
letters. If one adds up the numerical value of all the Hebrew characters
in the Great Pyramid text the value is 5449. This is the height in inches
of the Great Pyramid!

Pilgrimage Team Leader

Rev. Lourdhuraj Jeyasingh
and our Indian Guide
Mr. Shiny Thomas

What
is
Pyramid?
What is Pyramid?

It is generally believed that Pyramids are the graves of the ancient Kings, to
keep their mummified mortal remains. The Greek word 'pyramis means
'wheat cake'. The word 'pyramis' was used to describe the ancient Egyptian
buildings because they reminded the Greeks of pointy-topped wheat cakes.
The pyramid had triangular sloping sides from four directions so that the
dead pharaoh could symbolically climb to the sky and live forever.
It is believed that the pyramid represent the rays of the sun.
The small
pyramids
are the
graves of
the
queens

Holy Land Group before the Pyramid one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world

The Pilgrimage
Team from
Thoothukudi
Nazareth Diocese

The Pilgrimage
The
Pilgrimage
Team
from
Team
from
Thoothukudi
Thoothukudi
Nazareth
Nazareth
Diocese
Diocese

Pilgrimage
Team

The
Pilgrimage
Team
Members are
busy taking
Photos

Spectacular
View of
Pyramids

The Team Members are claiming the Great Pyramid

Walking
on the
oldest
Wonder of
the world

Rev. Lurduraj,
the leader of our
Pilgrimage
Team, has
claimed the
Pyramid

Pilgrimage Team from

Thoothukudi Nazareth
Diocese
on the Entrance of the
Great Pyramid Giza.

Stuarts are on the top of the one of the 7 Wonders of the ancient world

Mrs. Merlin Prabaharan has claimed the Pyramids

Solomons
on the
Pyramids

Solomons
on the
pyramids

Rev. Louduraj Mr Henry and others

Part of our Pilgrimage Team

Pyramids

See
the
size
of
the
stones!
Pyramids See the size of the stones!
It is believed that the stones for the construction were brought to the site from the

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is believed
the stones
construction
were
brought
the was
site from
side of that
the Nile,
duringfor
thethe
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when the
water
in theto
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less. the

See the Massive size of the stone!

See the Massive size of the stone!
Rev. Thomas height equals just one stone!
Rev. Thomas height equals just one stone!

Rev. D.G.A.Thomas at the Pyramid

Rev. Thomas standing at the site of the Pyramids,

as camel behind.

The
Great
Pyramid

Mrs. and Rev. Lourdhuraj at the Pyramid-site

Stuarts are not engaged in Morning Walk on the grounds .

They are walking on the Pyramids!

Camels, the vehicle of the desert,

still could been at the Site of the Pyramids

Stuarts Claimed on the Pyramids

Mr. Solomon at the Pyramid site

Tired
Tiredof
ofclaiming
claimingthe
thePyramids!!
Pyramids!!

The
ThePilgrimage
PilgrimageTeam
Team relaxing
relaxing- as the Pyramids in the Background

Our Pilgrimage Team at the Pyramid Site

Stuarts
atStuarts
the
at
the
Giza
Giza
Pyramid
Pyramid
site
site

Mrs & Mr. Henry and Rev. Moses and his sister
enjoying the Pyramid from a distance

Mrs.
Mrs.&&Mr.
Mr.Henry
Henryat
atthe
thePyramid
Pyramidsite
site

Solomons
Solomons
posing,
with
posing,
full view with
of
full
view
of
the Pyramid
the
Pyramid
behind

Stuarts
at
the
Giza
Pyramid
site
Stuarts at the Giza Pyramid site

Mrs.
&&Rev.Stuart
at
the
Pyramid
site
Mrs.
Rev.Stuart
at
the
Pyramid
Mrs. & Rev.Stuart at the Pyramidsite
site

Rev. Edwin and Rev. Groves

Rev. Thomas and Rev. Edwin

Rev. Thomas

Rev.
Rev.Thomas
Thomasat
atthe
thesite
siteofofPyramids
Pyramids

The Great Pyramid stands 480 feet tall with a base of

750 feet in each direction forming a square at the
bottom. The pyramid contains around 2,300,000
individual
blockstallest
of stones Pyramid
each weighing of
overthe
2.5
This is the large
and
tons on the average, with some weighing over 16 tons
world;
and the granite
roof slabs of Khufu's burial chamber
weighbuilt
over 50 tons.
it is at Giza,
for pharaoh Khufu

Another View of the

The
GreatPyramid
Pyramid of Khufu
is the greatest
Great
of Gaza

single building
ever erected by mankind. Its sides rise at an angle of 5152'
and are accurately oriented to the four points of the
built
Pharaoh
compass.
Thefor
Great
Pyramid is a masterpiece of technical
skill and engineering
Khufuability. The geometric precision of its
layout and the accuracy of its stonecutting are truly
(also known as
amazing.

This is the Second largest Pyramid

built for Khufu's son Khafra (also
known as Chephren). As a mark of
respect ot his Father, it has been
built smaller than the Great Pyramid

Grand View of Four

Giza Pyramids

The Great Pyramid was God's Absolute that would preserve a great wealth of
knowledge for the generations born after the Flood. For instance, the constant
pi, which more than a thousand years after the Flood the Egyptians did not
know. It reveals the shape of the earth, its size and distance from the sun and
that the Poles were flattened. None of the later pyramids reveal such perfection
of mathematical and architectural skills as The Great Pyramid.

This is the way to the Kings

Chamber, which Napoleon
could not find, despite s
earnest attempt. Public is
not allowed to go to the
Chamber.

A Photo
shot
from the
Bus.

Stuarts at the Pyramid Site

See the Vast Desert around the Pyramids

Rev. Stuart is busy in taking Photos

Rev. Stuart is busy in taking Photos

Team members are taking little relaxation

Team members are taking little relaxation

Camels, the only transport of the ancient time

Camels, the only transport of the ancient time
to travel in the deserts are still in use
to travel in the deserts are still in use

In Cairo City, we could see no single two-wheeler. But in the site of Pyramids,
horses and Camels are used for transport

Souvenir
SouvenirShops
Shopsat
atthe
thePyramid
Pyramidsite
site

Busy purchase of Souvenir

Busy purchase of Souvenir

The

Sphinx
at Giza
(Egypt)

The
TheGreat
GreatSphinx
Sphinx
The Great Sphinx is a massive human-headed lion that was carved
from a mound of natural rock. It is located in Giza where it guards
the front of Khafra's pyramid. Historians largely accept the function
of the Sphinx to have been that of a symbolic guardian.
It stands adjacent to the pyramid of the pharaoh Khafra, and most
archeologists believe that it is his face that is depicted on that of the
statue.
The statue is carved out of one monolithic piece of rock, and at 240
feet long, 20 feet wide, and 66 feet tall, it is considered to be the
biggest monument of its kind in the world.
Legends have been told for many years about the Great Sphinx. The
story reads that one day, a young prince fell asleep next to the Great
Sphinx. He had been hunting all day, and was very tired. He dreamt
that the Great Sphinx promised that he would become the ruler of
Upper and Lower Egypt if he clear away the sand covering its body
(the Great Sphinx was covered up in sand to its neck).

Cold at 12 Noon! Getting out of the Bus to see the Sphinx.

The Great
Sphinx
of Giza

The Great
Sphinx

The Great
Sphinx

Only the head

remains; the body
has completely been
eroded by the
ravages of time.

Mrs.Stuart
at the
Sphinx Site

Grand Sphinx

The Great
Sphinx

The Grand
Sphinx

The Grand
Sphinx

The Grand Sphinx

The Grand
Sphinx

Is Rev. Thomas trying to lift the pyramid in his hands?

Is Rev. Thomas trying to lift the pyramid in his hands?

Is Rev. Thomas comparing his face

Is Rev. Thomas comparing his face
with the Great Sphinx?
with the Great Sphinx?

Is Rev. Thomas lifting the Pyramids?

Is Rev. Thomas lifting the Pyramids?

Is it now Rev. Edwins turn to lift the Pyramids?

Is it now Rev. Edwins turn to lift the Pyramids?

Is there any spring board to jump above the Pyramids?

Is there any spring board to jump above the Pyramids?

Rev.Groves Barnabas tries his hand to lift the Pyramid?

Rev.Groves Barnabas tries his hand to lift the Pyramid?

See! Only I am touching the top of the Pyramid

See! Only I am touching the top of the Pyramid
correctly says Rev. Edwin Jebaraj
correctly says Rev. Edwin Jebaraj

Stuart at the Pyramid site

Stuarts are getting ready to board the Bus after seeing the Pyramids
Stuarts are getting ready to board the Bus after seeing the Pyramids

This is the Bus, we travelled in Egypt.

Our Travel Agent Mr. Shiny Checks whether everyone Board the Bus

A final look at the worlds

wonder from the Bus
before leaving the site.
See the Cairo City behind
the Pyramid

Good Bye
Pyramids!
If God
willing
let us meet
again!

Cairo
Museum

Museum at Cairo, Egypt

(The Museum contains over 1,20,000 valuable items)

(Before this Museum in Tahrir square more than 800 persons were shot dead
during the recent Civil War against President Mubarek and the adjacent
secretariat building was set to fire.)

Cairo Museum, inside

Cairo
Cairo
Museum
Museum
||

inside
inside
would
would
take
take
you
you
to a
to a
different
different
world of
world of
past
past
glory
glory
human
human
civilization
civilization

The Gold Mask of Tutankhamun, composed of 11 kg of

solid gold, is on display at the Egyptian Museum, Cairo.
Since no Camera is allowed, no Photo could be taken

Tutankhamun room with the solid gold burial sarcophagus and

also his solid gold burial mask.

Rive
r
Nile

River Nile passing

River Nile passing
through the City
through the City
of Cairo
of Cairo

Nile
NileThe
TheLongest
LongestRiver
Riverin
inthe
theWorld
World
River Nile is finds an important place in human history; it is the cradle
River Nile is finds an important place in human history; it is the cradle
of human civilisation
of human civilisation
The River Nile is about 6,670 km (4,160 miles) in length and is the
The River Nile is about 6,670 km (4,160 miles) in length and is the
longest river in Africa and in the world; However, only 22% of the Niles
longest river in Africa and in the world; However, only 22% of the Niles
course runs through Egypt.
course runs through Egypt.

It flows through Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, Burundi & Egypt.

It flows through Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, Burundi & Egypt.
The Nile flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
The Nile flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
The largest source of the Nile is Lake Victoria (Burundi).
The largest source of the Nile is Lake Victoria (Burundi).
Its average discharge is 3.1 million litres (680,000 gallons) per second.
Its average discharge is 3.1 million litres (680,000 gallons) per second.
The Nile basin is huge and includes parts of Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda,
The Nile
basin is huge
and includes parts of Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda,
Congo
(Kinshasa),
Kenya.
Congo (Kinshasa), Kenya.
The name Nile comes from the Greek neilos, which means valley.
The name Nile comes from the Greek neilos, which means valley.
The Ancient Egyptians called the river Ar or Aur (black) because of the
The Ancient Egyptians called the river Ar or Aur (black) because of the
colour of the sediment left after the rivers annual flood.
colour of the sediment left after the rivers annual flood.
Nile is the Gift of Egypt; because in Egypt, hardly, there is any rain, yet the
Nile is the Gift of Egypt; because in Egypt, hardly, there is any rain, yet the
River Nile is flooded with water in most of the year.
River Nile is flooded with water in most of the year.

River Nile,
River Nile,
through
the
through
the
Cairo City
Cairo City

River
Nile,
Running
through
the City
of Cairo

This is the Boat House Hotel,

where we took our Lunch

It is Lunch Time at Egypt

Lunch
Lunchon
onthe
theRiver
Riverof
ofNile
Nile

Lunch Time

Talk-time at the Dinning Table

Mrs. Stuart
Mrs. Stuart
before
the
before
the
Boat House
Boat after
House
Hotel
Hotel
after
Lunch
Lunch

Stuarts
Relaxing
on the
worlds
Longest
River

The Gift of Egypt. No Rain! Yet

the River Nile is Flooding.

Cairo City

Cairo
Cairo
City
City

See the Cairo Traffic!

The
The Guide
Guide said: The People
People of
of Cairo
Cairo own
own more
Benz cars
cars than
than Germans
Germans who manufacture the Cars.

Cairo City - Egypt

River Nile
in Cairo

In the Shop of Perfumes and Scents

Perfume Shop at Cairo

Which perfume to Choose?

Which perfume to Choose?

Drawings on
Drawings on
Papyrus
Papyrus
Sheets
Sheets
Cyperus
Cyperus
papyrus a
papyrus a
tall water
tall water
plant,
plant,
abundant in
abundant in
the Nile
the Nile
region of
region of
Egypt on
Egypt on
which
which
ancient
ancient
Egyptians
Egyptians
wrote. The
wrote. The
English
English
word Paper
word Paper
comes from
comes from
papyrus
papyrus

Beautiful
Beautiful
Paintings
Paintings
on the
on the
Papyrus
Papyrus
Sheets
Sheets

This tall beautiful

TV Tower is
decorating the
skyline of Cairo City

Holy Family Church

Old Cairo (Coptic Cairo), Egypt

Holy Family Church at Egypt

No camera is allowed Insid

The Entrance of Holy Family Church in

Egypt, Cairo.
It is the place where the Holy Family
lived when they fled from Bethlehem,
since Herod the Great was after the death
of Infant Jesus.
It is one of the Holy places in Egypt.
It is said to be the part of the residence of
Moses, when He was the Prince of Egypt.
This church built for St. Serguis and
Bacchus to commemorate the arrival of
the Holy Family in Egypt. It was built in
honor of ss Sergius and Bacchus. These
two were soldier-saints martyred by
Roman Emperor Maximian in Syria in
the 4th century.

Entrance
of
Entrance of

Holy
Holy Family
Family
Church
Church
at
Coptic
Cairo,
at Coptic Cairo,
Egypt
Egypt

Holy
Holy
Family
Family
Church
Church
Altar
Altar

The site of Holy Family

Church is said to be a Part
of Moses residence, when
he was brought up in the
place, as the Prince of
Egypt. The roof of the Holy
Family Church resembles
the roof of Noahs ark. It is
one of the oldest Church in
Egypt. The Crypt beneath
this Church is the place
where the Holy Family
lived, when they escaped
from Bethlehem at the
warning of the angel to
Joseph, in his dream. The
Holy Family lived in Egypt
until Herod, the Great died,
since he was after killing
the Child. (Matthew 2:1315)

Another view of the roof of the Holy Family Church which

resembles the roof of Noahs ark.

The Church is built right

over the place where the
Holy Family rested towards
the end of their travel in
Egypt. These steps leads to
the crypt where the Holy
Family lived

Age-old Protective Iron Gate before the entrance to the street

Age-old Protective Iron Gate before the entrance to the street
where the Holy Family Church is situated
where the Holy Family Church is situated

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Hanging Church of Cairo

This hand drawing

picture shows how
the Hanging Church
is built over the
pagan temple in the
Roman Fort at Cairo.

Hanging-Church
Hanging-Church
army was
stationed during

This Church has been built over the Roman Fort, where the Roman
This
Churchperiod
has been
built over
the It
Roman
Fort, where
the interest
Roman army
wasitstationed
the
powerful
of Roman
Empire.
is a matter
of further
because
has been during
built
the
powerful
period
of
Roman
Empire.
It
is
a
matter
of
further
interest
because
it
has
been
built
over the Roman Pagen Temple symbolically declaring the victory of Christianity over the Roman
over the Roman Pagen Temple symbolically declaring the victory of Christianity over the Roman
Religions
Religions

At the
At the
Hanging
Hanging
Church
Church

Members of Pilgrimage Team spend their time

in the Hanging Church at Cairo

The Guide in Egypt is explaining about the history of Hanging Church

The Guide in Egypt is explaining about the history of Hanging Church

The Dates tree,

The Dates tree,
at the Hanging Church
at the Hanging Church
under which
under which
the Holy Family
the Holy Family
took rest,
took rest,
when they were on
when they were on
their journey to Egypt.
their journey to Egypt.
These trees were
These trees were
brought to Egypt and
brought to Egypt and
planted by Saint Mark,
planted by Saint Mark,
who ministered
who ministered
and died at
and died at
Alexandria, Egypt
Alexandria, Egypt

The art Picture with colour stone chips at the Hanging Church
The art Picture with colour stone chips at the Hanging Church

Front
View
of
Hanging
Church
at
Cairo
Egypt

Hanging
Church
At
Cairo
Egypt

Solomons on the steps of the Hanging Church in Coptic Cairo

Mrs. and Rev. Lourdhuraj at the steps of Hanging Church in Old Cairo

Rev. Thomas and Rev. Moses at Hanging Church

Inside the Hanging Church

Pulpit in the
Hanging Church
This pulpit is supported
by 15 pillars.
Represent Jesus and His
12 disciples and Mary
and Joseph.
One black pillar
represents Judas
Iscariot , and the two
ash-colour pillars
represent Peter , who
denied Christ and
Thomas, who doubted
His resurrection.

Roman Fort, at Egypt (Cairo) Over which Hanging

Church is built

Another view of Roman Fort, at Egypt (Cairo)

Over which Hanging Church is built

Adieu to Cairo

Journey to
1. Red Sea,
2. Mount Sinai &
3. Saint Catherine
Monastery

-The
traditional
route
Israelites
travelledModern
biblical
Scholars
differ - How
they reached
cannon
without
crossing Red
Sea and the
Land of
Median? See
the next Map

Journey of
Israelites
in
Wilderness
It is said,
the present
Gulf
of Suez
is
part
of
Red Sea

Journey to Mount Sinai

This is the Sinai Desert in which Israelites travelled

Journey to Mount Sinai - The Sinai Desert in which Israelites travelled

Journey to Mount Sinai

The Sinai Desert in which Israelites travelled

Journey to Mount Sinai

The Sinai Desert in which Israelites travelled

Stony mountains On the way to Sinai

mountains
On the
See Stony
the burnt
stone
mountain on he way to Sinai

Stony mountains On the way to Sinai

Subway under the Gulf of Suez

Taking Photos Prohibited - Security Zone

Red
Sea

What the Bible says?

And Moses stretched out his hand over the
sea. And Jehovah caused the sea to recede
by a strong east wind all that night, and
made the sea dry land, and the waters
were divided. And the sons of Israel went
into the midst of the sea upon the dry
ground. And the waters were a wall to
them on their right hand and on their left.
(Exodus 14:21-22)

Red Sea

Moses Led the Israelites dividing this Sea

See! There is Saudi Arabia. Its just 7 km away

The Mountain Ranges behind the Red Sea is in Saudi Arabia,

which is just 7Km away

At Last! We have touched the Red Sea

- Say Rev. Edwin & Rev. Cruz and Mr. Rajasekar looks on

Enjoying time on the Shore of Red Sea

Searching on the
shore of Red Sea

See the Ship in the Red Sea It should have passed through the dangerous
Sea Route of Somalia sea Now it is going towards Gulf of Aqaba, the Port of
Jordan, which the highest income generating source of Jordan. The Port of Gulf of
Aqaba was captured by Israel in the Six Days War; later it was returned to Jordan,
under the post-war agreement reached between Israel and Jordan.

Stuarts at the shores of Red Sea

Lunch at the Hotel near the Red Sea

Relaxing by the swimming pool at the Hotel near the Red Sea

Aarons Tomb

Aarons
Tomb

A Church
nearby

Rev.Stuart at
the site
of
At the
site
Aarons Tomb

Aarons Tomb

At the site
Aarons Tomb

With Egypt-guide, Bus Driver and the Indian representative of

Oasis, who arranged our Tour Programme

This is the place where the Israelites

worshipped the Golden Calf

Could you see the

image of the Calf
on the stone?

The place where the Israelites worshipped the Golden Calf

Mount Sinai

Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai is also known as Mountain of
Moses. In Arabic it is called Jebel Musa.
Mt. Sinai, also called Mount Horeb and the
Mountain of God It is a 7507 foot (2288
meter) granitic peak situated at the southcentral Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. It where God
appeared to Moses and gave him the Ten
Commandments (Exodus 20; Deuteronomy 5).
Moses twice climbed the mountain to
commune with god; the second ascent Exodus 24:16-18

The way to the place where Moses received the

10 Commandments from God

Summit of
Mount Sinai
the chapel
This place
is believed
to be the place
where Moses
talked to God
and received
the Tablets of
Ten
Commandments

Mount Sinai - Summit

Claimed as the True Mount Sinai

This is just for your information Dont get perplexed! - No one questioned the incident happened Moses claimed the Peak twice and talked to God and received the Ten Commandments from God
(Ex.19:3 and 32:31)

Saint
Saint Catherine
Catherine
Monastery
Monastery

Saint Catherine Monastery

The Monastery of the Transfiguration is also called St. Catherine's

Monastery after the early Christian martyr, St. Catherine.
Saint Catherine was born as Dorothea of Alexandria in 294 AD, she
was beheaded by Roman emperor Maximus for criticizing his pagan
worship.
Legend says Catherine's body miraculously vanished and was
transported by a band of angels to the top of Jebel Katerina, the
highest peak in the Sinai Peninsula.
Three centuries later, monks found her supposedly uncorrupt body
and brought it down to the Monastery .
After the Empress Helena, the next famous pilgrim to the Jebel
Musa and the monastery was the Prophet Mohammed.

Monastery Saint Catharine

Entrance
Door
of the
Monastery
of Saint
Catharine

Moses Well

It is well where Moses met his wife Zipporah

Wall pictures near

Moses Well

Burning Bush Moses Saw

St. Catherine Monastery is traditionally called
the Chapel of the Burning Bush, it was
constructed at the exact site where grew a rare
specimen of Rubus sanctus, the still-living shrub;
it is believed that it is the original Burning Bush.
Jehovah's appearance to Moses, "in the flame of
fire in the bush." (Exo. 3:2-4; Exo. 33:16). It
was probably the acacia, a small variety of the
shittim tree, found in the Sinai region.

Burning Bush at St
Catherine
Monastery

Burning
Bush
Plant
Moses
saw

Burning
Bush

Camel ride before the St.Catherine Monastery

Camel ride before St. Catherine Monastery

Bible Reading in front of Saint Catherine Monastery

Prayer in front of Saint Catherine Monastery

Prayer Before the

Monastery

End
End
of
of
Part
Part
II