House of the Old Priest, Maadi – Egypt 

History of the House

In 1988, upon a demand made by His Beatitude the Coptic Catholic Patriarch, Stephanos II Ghattas to manage a special project for old priests under his supervision, the Congregation did not hesitate to respond to this demand so dear to the heart of Abouna Yaacoub who always asked his daughters to take care of the priests. 

The mission today

The Sisters today carry out a living witness in the service of elderly priests and guests among the patriarchs and bishops, during meetings and spiritual congresses, as well as the monthly retreats held at this home by different communities. For example: synod of patriarchs and bishops in Egypt, meetings of the Churches of the Middle East, spiritual retreats for nuns and priests. 

A new service has also been opened in the house for elderly lay people, in addition to receiving people who visit the country, for a period of a week or more, for a private work or a doctor’s consultation. 

The mission of the Sisters is not limited to nursing, but also to the spiritual, cultural and recreational aspects