WHITFORD CITY FAMILY PRACTICE - Key Persons

Ava Kyrillos had a strong relationship with his Intercessor St. Mina. There are more than 18 printed volumes documenting the miracles of Pope Kyrillos. Originally published in Arabic by 'Pope Kyrillos the VI Society', many of these volumes were also translated to English, French and other languages. Those were performed by Pope Kyrillos and are still happening till today, and his patron saint, St. Mina. Once, as Father Raphael Ava Mina says (his student), someone went to Pope Kyrillos to pray for him because all medical effort to heal him had failed. But the Pope was asleep so the person was about to go home. But St. Mina awakened the Pope to give him his blessings. The man was surprised to find the pope calling him by his name even though he had never seen him before and was miraculously healed. Pope Kyrillos VI established St. Mina monastery in commemoration of St. Mina, his patron saint. Pope Kyrillos bought the land from the government in an isolated desert area very close to the archaeological site of Abu Mena, At the beginning, it was a very humble place, without any landmarks. It was difficult to reach the site and one could easily get lost in the desert. Pope Kyrillos VI began to build and improve the site. Today, St. Mina Monastery in Mariut has become the landmark of the region. The monastery has many buildings, numerous churches/chapels, and even a big Cathedral.