Abu Serga churche
Now we are standing in the oldest part in the present city Cairo: the old Cairo which is famous for the "Roman fortress of Babylon " and some of the oldest Coptic churches in Egypt and the world. Such as the "Hanging church" and the "Abu Serga church" You could see as well the oldest "Jewish temple" in Egypt (Ibn Ezra). There is also the old mosque of Amr Ibn El Ass this makes the area a religious assembly.
The Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus (Abu Serga) is a 4th century church and today is considered to be the oldest of Cairo's Christian churches. It is dedicated to two early martyrs and traditionally believed to have been built on the cave where the Holy Family, Joseph, Mary and the infant Christ, rested at the end of their journey into Egypt. They may have lived here while Joseph worked at the fortress.
The church of St. Sergio (also known as St. Sergius or Abu Serga) was built in the centre of the Ancient Roman fort of Babylon. We are not sure of the origin of Saint Sergius, because in the history of the Coptic Church there are two Saints with the same name. The first one was an Egyptian who died, together with his father and sister, during the severe Christian persecution. People today celebrate his memory every year on the 7th of February. The second one was a servant of the Roman Emperor Maximilian, and he was martyred in Syria at the beginning of the 4th Century.
Abu Serga is also Known as the "Holy family" church since they stayed in it for a week in a crypt that the church is built on.
The church has a significant historical importance; it is where many patriarchs of the Coptic Church were elected. The church is dedicated to Sergius and Bacchus, who were soldier-saints that were martyred during the 4th century in Syria by the Roman Emperor, Maximilan.
The building was constructed during the 4th century. It was burned during the fire of Fustat during the reign of Marwan II around 750. It was then restored during the 8th century, and has been rebuilt and restored continually since medieval times.
The Church takes the shape of a basilica with a narthex, a nave, and 2 aisles, which are separated from the nave by 12 columns, 10 of stone, one of marble and one of rosette granite. There are 3 Sanctuaries each Sanctuary contains an altar, with a wooden dome, supported by 4 marble columns. The dome of each altar has religious scenes of Christ, Angels, and the 4 evangelists. There is a pulpit which is made of marble, the older one was made of wood now resides in the Coptic Museum in Cairo.
The screen separating the sanctuary from the rest of the church is a beautiful work of art which dates to the 12th century. There are some wooden panels that depict fine scenes of saints on horseback, the Nativity and the Last Supper. There are some icons that show different scenes depicting the life of Christ, the Virgin Mary and some of the saints.
One of the most important locations in this church is the crypt in which the Holy Family stayed during their journey into Egypt. It has a nave and 2 aisles and the ceiling is domed. At the end of the southern aisle of the Cave, is a baptistery. On the 1st of June, each year, the church of St. Sergio commemorates the arrival of the Holy Family by having prayers inside the church of the crypt. The crypt contains the remains of the original church.
The Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus (Abu Serga) is a 4th century church and today is considered to be the oldest of Cairo's Christian churches. It is dedicated to two early martyrs and traditionally believed to have been built on the cave where the Holy Family, Joseph, Mary and the infant Christ, rested at the end of their journey into Egypt. They may have lived here while Joseph worked at the fortress.
The church of St. Sergio (also known as St. Sergius or Abu Serga) was built in the centre of the Ancient Roman fort of Babylon. We are not sure of the origin of Saint Sergius, because in the history of the Coptic Church there are two Saints with the same name. The first one was an Egyptian who died, together with his father and sister, during the severe Christian persecution. People today celebrate his memory every year on the 7th of February. The second one was a servant of the Roman Emperor Maximilian, and he was martyred in Syria at the beginning of the 4th Century.
Abu Serga is also Known as the "Holy family" church since they stayed in it for a week in a crypt that the church is built on.
The church has a significant historical importance; it is where many patriarchs of the Coptic Church were elected. The church is dedicated to Sergius and Bacchus, who were soldier-saints that were martyred during the 4th century in Syria by the Roman Emperor, Maximilan.
The building was constructed during the 4th century. It was burned during the fire of Fustat during the reign of Marwan II around 750. It was then restored during the 8th century, and has been rebuilt and restored continually since medieval times.
The Church takes the shape of a basilica with a narthex, a nave, and 2 aisles, which are separated from the nave by 12 columns, 10 of stone, one of marble and one of rosette granite. There are 3 Sanctuaries each Sanctuary contains an altar, with a wooden dome, supported by 4 marble columns. The dome of each altar has religious scenes of Christ, Angels, and the 4 evangelists. There is a pulpit which is made of marble, the older one was made of wood now resides in the Coptic Museum in Cairo.
The screen separating the sanctuary from the rest of the church is a beautiful work of art which dates to the 12th century. There are some wooden panels that depict fine scenes of saints on horseback, the Nativity and the Last Supper. There are some icons that show different scenes depicting the life of Christ, the Virgin Mary and some of the saints.
One of the most important locations in this church is the crypt in which the Holy Family stayed during their journey into Egypt. It has a nave and 2 aisles and the ceiling is domed. At the end of the southern aisle of the Cave, is a baptistery. On the 1st of June, each year, the church of St. Sergio commemorates the arrival of the Holy Family by having prayers inside the church of the crypt. The crypt contains the remains of the original church.
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