The Architecture of Abu Serga Church
The church’s architectural design is a basilica with a narthex and contains a nave and two aisles that are separated from the nave by 12 columns with the Corinthian capitals. Abu Serga church contains three sanctuaries & each one holds an altar and each altar has a dome that contains religious images of Christ, Angels, and four evangelists. Abu Serga church holds a pulpit on the northeast side of the nave made of marble and encrusted with panels of beautiful ebony and ivory. The central sanctuary of the Abu Serga church contains a wooden screen that dates back to the 13th century, the icons and frieze of the church are absolutely enchanting as they date back to the 15th and 16th centuries. One of the most significant chambers in this church is the cave where the holy family hid in during their journey across Egypt. The cave holds a nave, two aisles, a domed ceiling, and a baptistery. On the first of June, the Christian community holds a celebration on the anniversary of the arrival of the holy family in the cave of the church of St. Sergio.
