Warned by an angel of the Lord in a dream to flee to Egypt, Matthew’s Gospel informs its readers that Joseph obediently left with Mary and Jesus the same night.
Why Egypt? Where did the holy family go and what did they do during their time there?
Did they see the Pyramids? Did they use some of the gold from the Wiseman for their expenses? How long did they stay?
Jesus’ time in Egypt birthed long-standing traditions that continue to impact Egyptian Coptic Christians to this day.
Today we will sample some of those traditions that speak to these questions.