Virgin Mary

Beginning on the evening of Tuesday, April 2, 1968, the Coptic Orthodox Church of Holy Virgin Saint Mary, Mother of Light, Tumanbay Street, in Zeitoun quarter, on the way to El-Matarya, Cairo, Egypt, was visited by its namesake. Unlike most apparitions that are viewed by one or a few individuals, the Virgin Mary appeared to thousands of witnesses at once, including those from many different religions and nationalities. She was repeatedly photographed by the media and investigated by Egyptian police. An apparition of this caliber has never been seen before, and yet it remains obscure in paranormal literature, perhaps because of the overtly religious nature of the events.

The Zeitoun apparitions occurred on multiple nights and included the Virgin in full body, moving and walking on the roof and domes of the church; the Virgin as a bright cloud and as a bust surrounded by light. Witnesses saw the apparition kneel in front of the cross, wave her hands, and nod. Strange shapes like flying doves broke off from the apparition and flew away at high speeds. She continued to be visible for hours, such as on Tuesday, April 30, 1968, when she appeared continuously from 2:45 a.m. until 5:00 a.m.

One repeat witness of the phenomenon was Adeeb Naguib, who worked for the Ministry of Tourism. Naguib wrote of the events: "...The apparitions took many forms including...full luminous stature. The Virgin appeared 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. At times, She was seen blessing the people who gathered to observe the miracle by waving Her hands and nodding Her holy head. At other times, She had an olive branch in Her hand." (In Arabic, "zeitoun" means olives.)

Other times, said Naguib, "she [appeared] with the Babe Jesus Christ in Her arms... Sometimes a lightning-like light appeared. It shone for a while and then disappeared. At other times, a luminous mist spread everywhere and it gave off the strong pleasant scent of incense that pervaded the whole place."

The Zeitoun apparations cannot be blamed on mass hysteria or hallucinations. A full investigation of Mary's appearances at Zeitoun was conducted by the Cairo Police Department, which could find no evidence that the apparitions were manmade. The Coptic Christian Church, then lead by Pope Kyrillos VI, also thoroughly investigated the apparitions. On May 4, 1968, the church released a pronouncement confirming that to its satisfaction, "the Holy Virgin Mary, Mother of Light, appeared in clear forms on many different nights, for periods of variable length."

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[1love1peace1joy]

@juventinorocks These photos were taken in the 60's long before personal computers were invented, the photos were published in the official Egyptian news paper and were circulating since then, thousands have witnessed the apparitions for days (including Muslims). The authorities shut down the power grid and investigated. Please focus on the reason and the message behind these apparitions. Don't waste your energy trying to deny it. 

[1love1peace1joy]

All opinions are welcomed, I just ask you to be open and respectful to one another. You can't hide the truth, and God will reveal it to you if you really seek it.

[1love1peace1joy]

Here is (The correct) Matthew 27:16-17

16 At that time they had a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas.

17 So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked them, "Which one do you want me to release to you: Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?"

[1love1peace1joy]

(John 20:25)

So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it."

[Suppressingfire]

i never knew about this, reading the text & watching the vid left me with a jawdrop.

[RPM11111]

This is spiritual deception. Jesus should be the focus of your faith - not Mary.

[Preokthe5]

@1love1peace1joy Lmao you have it so figured out -.- Ignorance is bliss

[Brennna]

I'm just here to listen to Pavarotti.... and thank my lucky stars I'm not religious.

[TheJesusmanKC]

Awesome! This is an actual event with over 500,000 eye witnesses.In 1968.

[vinnypop]

I am a scientist and have solved the mystery come to my channel and see whats inside the apparition thankyou

[vinnypop]

Go to Vinny Pop channel main clip on page scientist has tested the photograph and what you will see is shocking beautiful and true, From the white ghostly photograph of Mary above the church inside the photo after testing appears real life images of a mother and baby on her chest

[delagrazia]

@killerofkillers were(or can be) these fotos tested by specialists? there was this 1.000.000 $offering by Randi to whoever had proof of supernatural /since the fotos are so old I d think someone would have presented them.( I know he was avoiding evidence but still)

[delagrazia]

@ebal/to do something on purpose..well there must be a purpose.New testament is 500pages and John 21:25 adds nothing new or diferent .they could simply ommit 20:30-31 altogether.So perhaps they had 2copies the first ending at 20:31 the second at 21:25 .this happens to 2other chapters(cant remember which gospel where the end is missing+muslims claim is on purpose.Which is a ridiculous+dishonest claim coz precisely those endings(not added but missing from an english translation)mention the trinity