Our Lady of Assiut

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Our Lady of Assiut
A photo of an apparition in Asyut (September 15th 2000)..jpg
One of the apparitions of Asyut. In the image, a cross-like figure is seen on the center left of the image
Location Assiut, Egypt
Date2000 - 2001
Type Marian Apparition

Our Lady of Assiut is the name given to a series of reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary in 2000 and 2001 in Assiut, Egypt. [1]

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History

The apparitions of Our Lady of Assiut were mass apparitions in Assiut, Egypt, during 2000 and 2001. Thousands of witnesses produced photographs of them, which were reprinted in several newspapers. According to newspaper reports, during mass, pictures showing Our Lady with a dove above her that were hung on the wall inside the altar began to glow, after which the light from the dove in the pictures started to flow down. Later, the lights appeared above the church as well.[ citation needed ]

The Coptic Church approved the apparition. [2] [3]

8 September 2000 at 4-26 am..jpg Apparition in Assiut, 15 September 2000.jpg

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References

  1. "Apparitions in Assiut". BBC News. 5 September 2000.
  2. "13 ظهور العذراء فى أسيوط سنة 2000م - مسيحى دوت كوم".
  3. ""الدستور" ترصد 9 ظهورات للسيدة العذراء على مستوى العالم". 13 May 2018.

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