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Pilgrimages ; The Coptic encyclopedia, volume 6
| العنوان: | Pilgrimages ; The Coptic encyclopedia, volume 6 |
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| المؤلفون: | Viaud, Gérard |
| المساهمون: | Atiya, Aziz Suryal, 1898-1988 (editor-in-chief) |
| بيانات النشر: | Macmillan Claremont Graduate University. School of Religion |
| سنة النشر: | 1991 |
| المجموعة: | Claremont Colleges Digital Library (CCDL) |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Pilgrims and pilgrimages, Egypt, Geography, Coptic studies, Coptic Church, Tradition, Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint, Asceticism, Tombs, Theology, Intercession, Hagiography, Gospel & culture, Forgiveness, Death, Cities and towns, Churches, Absolution, Ablution, Prayers, Demons, Exorcism, Secularism, Fasting, Charm, Amulets, Foods, Constantine I |
| الوقت: | 245-313 |
| الوصف: | (CE:1968a-1975b) PILGRIMAGES. There are more than sixty centers of Coptic pilgrimage in Egypt, of which the main ones are those of the Virgin Mary at Musturud, Saint Menas at Maryut, Saint George (Mar Jirjis) of Mit Damsis, Sitt Dimyanah near Bilqas, and Anba Shinudah at Dayr al-Abyad, near Suhaj. For the Copts, pilgrimage is a religious act of public worship of high spiritual and social value, consisting of an act of veneration offered directly to God and his saints, or to God through his saints. In contrast to abstinence, fasting, and almsgiving, which are simple acts of corporal asceticism or charity, pilgrimage is a complex event. It implies, in effect, bodily fatigue, asceticism, and often a vow, with an offering being made and the poor receiving their share of alms. In short, pilgrimage is a religious act, perfect and complete, and if made with pure and righteous intent, it is a means of sanctification and glorification of God and his saints. While the private and public usefulness and the sanctity of pilgrimage are evident, yet at all times and in all countries, it has been abused. Such abuses have been denounced by responsible spiritual people, like the monk SHENUTE, who, in the fifth century, accused the pilgrimages of being commercial fairs and sites of fun and leisure. The Length and Dates of the Pilgrimages Most pilgrimages last seven days, unless they coincide with a liturgical season, such as the feast of Ascension or the Fast of the Virgin. The last day of the pilgrimage, that of the saint's feastday, is particularly celebrated. The last night, that of the vigil, is called "the Great Night," and on this night, no one sleeps and the pilgrims remain in the church where the ceremonies unfold or visit the many public tents erected around the church on the occasion for various activities. Certain very popular pilgrimages are not held on the saint's liturgical feastday, as is the case with Saint George of Mit Damsis or the numerous pilgrimages concurrent with the Ascension. The Seven Specific Aspects of ... |
| نوع الوثيقة: | text |
| اللغة: | English |
| العلاقة: | Claremont Coptic Encyclopedia - http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/col/cceTest; http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/u?/cce,1585Test |
| الإتاحة: | http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/u?/cce,1585Test |
| حقوق: | Copyright 1991 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved. |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsbas.38E0033F |
| قاعدة البيانات: | BASE |
| الوصف غير متاح. |