Near Alexandria, in Egypt’s sandy Mariut desert, St. Mena’s monastery shines as a sacred place. Built where his body rested after martyrdom, it was revived in 1959 by Pope Kyrillos VI, who loved Mena like a best friend. Coptic children flock here, feeling God’s presence through Mena’s intercession. One tale says monks tell of a night when a well’s water bubbled up, through Mena’s intercession, God providing for pilgrims’ thirst. The monastery’s relics, his holy bones, are venerated as signs of God’s grace, and one tale says children whisper that praying here makes their hearts feel brave.
This place is a center where God works wonders through Mena’s intercession. One tale says a shy girl visited, scared of bullies, and left feeling bold after praying at his shrine. In Ethiopian stories, Mariut’s fame reaches far, a beacon for those seeking Mena’s help. For kids, it’s a sacred place where, through Mena’s intercession, prayers reach Christ, teaching them to trust God’s care today.
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