https://www.ipernity.com/tag/esther/keyword/5884656 https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/101/B1/A6/304817.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/tag/esther/keyword/5884656 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:51:00 +0000 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:51:00 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/esther/52657778 tag:ipernity.com,2024-10-08,doc-52657778 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:46:53 +0000 2023-12-18T10:18:35-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/esther">Esther</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/esther/52657778"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/78/52657778.5d214377.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Church of St. Serguis and Bacchus (Cavern Church)<br /> <br /> "The church is dedicated to Sergius and Bacchus, who were soldier-saints martyred during the 4th century in Syria by the Roman Emperor Maximian. The most interesting feature is the crypt where Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus are said to have rested. The crypt is 10 meters deep and, when Nile levels are high, is often flooded. The crypt is over the eastern wall of the canal in Old Cairo.[1]<br /> <br /> The Church was built in the 4th century and was probably finished during the 5th 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 constantly since medieval times; however, it is still considered to be a model of the early Coptic churches. Again, the most precious and ancient of the icons are on the southern wall."<br /> <br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Sergius_and_Bacchus_Church" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Sergius_and_Bacchus_Church</a><br /> <br /> Cairo, Egypt<br /> <br /> AIMG 2955</div> Saiints and martyrs <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/esther">Esther</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/esther/52657778"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/78/52657778.5d214377.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Church of St. Serguis and Bacchus (Cavern Church)<br /> <br /> "The church is dedicated to Sergius and Bacchus, who were soldier-saints martyred during the 4th century in Syria by the Roman Emperor Maximian. The most interesting feature is the crypt where Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus are said to have rested. The crypt is 10 meters deep and, when Nile levels are high, is often flooded. The crypt is over the eastern wall of the canal in Old Cairo.[1]<br /> <br /> The Church was built in the 4th century and was probably finished during the 5th 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 constantly since medieval times; however, it is still considered to be a model of the early Coptic churches. Again, the most precious and ancient of the icons are on the southern wall."<br /> <br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Sergius_and_Bacchus_Church" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Sergius_and_Bacchus_Church</a><br /> <br /> Cairo, Egypt<br /> <br /> AIMG 2955</div> Esther https://www.ipernity.com/doc/esther/52657780 tag:ipernity.com,2024-10-08,doc-52657780 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:46:56 +0000 2023-12-18T10:20:05-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/esther">Esther</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/esther/52657780"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/80/52657780.226ea350.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Church of St. Serguis and Bacchus (Cavern Church)<br /> <br /> "The church is dedicated to Sergius and Bacchus, who were soldier-saints martyred during the 4th century in Syria by the Roman Emperor Maximian. The most interesting feature is the crypt where Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus are said to have rested. The crypt is 10 meters deep and, when Nile levels are high, is often flooded. The crypt is over the eastern wall of the canal in Old Cairo.[1]<br /> <br /> The Church was built in the 4th century and was probably finished during the 5th 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 constantly since medieval times; however, it is still considered to be a model of the early Coptic churches. Again, the most precious and ancient of the icons are on the southern wall."<br /> <br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Sergius_and_Bacchus_Church" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Sergius_and_Bacchus_Church</a><br /> <br /> Cairo, Egypt<br /> <br /> AIMG 2968</div> Carved walls <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/esther">Esther</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/esther/52657780"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/80/52657780.226ea350.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Church of St. Serguis and Bacchus (Cavern Church)<br /> <br /> "The church is dedicated to Sergius and Bacchus, who were soldier-saints martyred during the 4th century in Syria by the Roman Emperor Maximian. The most interesting feature is the crypt where Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus are said to have rested. The crypt is 10 meters deep and, when Nile levels are high, is often flooded. The crypt is over the eastern wall of the canal in Old Cairo.[1]<br /> <br /> The Church was built in the 4th century and was probably finished during the 5th 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 constantly since medieval times; however, it is still considered to be a model of the early Coptic churches. Again, the most precious and ancient of the icons are on the southern wall."<br /> <br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Sergius_and_Bacchus_Church" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Sergius_and_Bacchus_Church</a><br /> <br /> Cairo, Egypt<br /> <br /> AIMG 2968</div> Esther https://www.ipernity.com/doc/esther/52657782 tag:ipernity.com,2024-10-08,doc-52657782 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:47:01 +0000 2023-12-18T10:20:25-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/esther">Esther</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/esther/52657782"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/82/52657782.24e551b4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Church of St. Serguis and Bacchus (Cavern Church)<br /> <br /> "The church is dedicated to Sergius and Bacchus, who were soldier-saints martyred during the 4th century in Syria by the Roman Emperor Maximian. The most interesting feature is the crypt where Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus are said to have rested. The crypt is 10 meters deep and, when Nile levels are high, is often flooded. The crypt is over the eastern wall of the canal in Old Cairo.[1]<br /> <br /> The Church was built in the 4th century and was probably finished during the 5th 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 constantly since medieval times; however, it is still considered to be a model of the early Coptic churches. Again, the most precious and ancient of the icons are on the southern wall."<br /> <br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Sergius_and_Bacchus_Church" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Sergius_and_Bacchus_Church</a><br /> <br /> Cairo, Egypt<br /> <br /> AIMG 2969</div> Where the worshippers sit <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/esther">Esther</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/esther/52657782"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/82/52657782.24e551b4.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Church of St. Serguis and Bacchus (Cavern Church)<br /> <br /> "The church is dedicated to Sergius and Bacchus, who were soldier-saints martyred during the 4th century in Syria by the Roman Emperor Maximian. The most interesting feature is the crypt where Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus are said to have rested. The crypt is 10 meters deep and, when Nile levels are high, is often flooded. The crypt is over the eastern wall of the canal in Old Cairo.[1]<br /> <br /> The Church was built in the 4th century and was probably finished during the 5th 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 constantly since medieval times; however, it is still considered to be a model of the early Coptic churches. Again, the most precious and ancient of the icons are on the southern wall."<br /> <br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Sergius_and_Bacchus_Church" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Sergius_and_Bacchus_Church</a><br /> <br /> Cairo, Egypt<br /> <br /> AIMG 2969</div> Esther https://www.ipernity.com/doc/esther/52657784 tag:ipernity.com,2024-10-08,doc-52657784 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 23:47:07 +0000 2023-12-18T10:20:58-04:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/esther">Esther</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/esther/52657784"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/84/52657784.66df808c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Church of St. Serguis and Bacchus (Cavern Church)<br /> <br /> "The church is dedicated to Sergius and Bacchus, who were soldier-saints martyred during the 4th century in Syria by the Roman Emperor Maximian. The most interesting feature is the crypt where Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus are said to have rested. The crypt is 10 meters deep and, when Nile levels are high, is often flooded. The crypt is over the eastern wall of the canal in Old Cairo.[1]<br /> <br /> The Church was built in the 4th century and was probably finished during the 5th 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 constantly since medieval times; however, it is still considered to be a model of the early Coptic churches. Again, the most precious and ancient of the icons are on the southern wall."<br /> <br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Sergius_and_Bacchus_Church" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Sergius_and_Bacchus_Church</a><br /> <br /> Cairo, Egypt<br /> <br /> AIMG 2971</div> Carved walls (detail) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/esther">Esther</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/esther/52657784"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/77/84/52657784.66df808c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Church of St. Serguis and Bacchus (Cavern Church)<br /> <br /> "The church is dedicated to Sergius and Bacchus, who were soldier-saints martyred during the 4th century in Syria by the Roman Emperor Maximian. The most interesting feature is the crypt where Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus are said to have rested. The crypt is 10 meters deep and, when Nile levels are high, is often flooded. The crypt is over the eastern wall of the canal in Old Cairo.[1]<br /> <br /> The Church was built in the 4th century and was probably finished during the 5th 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 constantly since medieval times; however, it is still considered to be a model of the early Coptic churches. Again, the most precious and ancient of the icons are on the southern wall."<br /> <br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Sergius_and_Bacchus_Church" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saints_Sergius_and_Bacchus_Church</a><br /> <br /> Cairo, Egypt<br /> <br /> AIMG 2971</div> Esther