The Virgin Nativity Cathedral
Section of Southern Lengthwise Nave. South View

“Having shed the light of truth in Egypt…” (Akathist, Eikos 6)

Dionisy's frescoes. “Having shed the light of truth in Egypt…” (Akathist, Eikos 6)

Flight into Egypt. King Herod without waiting for the magi to come back ordered to kill in Bethlehem all male babies under two. Warned by an angel, Joseph and Virgin Mary with the baby fled to Egypt and stayed there until Herod died. Tradition relates that as soon as the holy family entered Egypt all pagan idols collapsed.