Flight of the Holy Family

Flight of the Holy Family
The only country that had the honor of the Holy family's coming to it, is Egypt.
This feast fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah the prophet (Isa. 19:1).

Dictionary of church terms. — St. GEORGE'S COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH SPORTING - ALEXANDRIA EGYPT. .

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