mange slipped down into the water of a well near the place of the saint ' s body . The sheep then came out of the water and rolled over in the sand of that place , and instantly the sheep was healed . When the shepherd saw this miracle , he was amazed . He took some of the sand and mixed it with water and smeared it over every sheep with mange , as well as on those with other infirmities , and immediately they were healed . The news of these miracles spread in all the countries until the Emperor of Constantinople heard of them . He had an only daughter and she was leprous . Her father sent her to the place where the saint ' s body was and she inquired from the shepherd how these miracles were happening . She took some of the sand , moistened it with water , smeared it on her body and slept the night in that place . In her sleep she saw St . Mina saying to her , " Arise early and dig in this place , and you will find my body ." When she woke up , she found herself cured . She began digging as she was told and she found the
holy body . She sent word to her father , informing him of the news . The Emperor rejoiced exceedingly , thanked the Lord and glorified His Name . He then sent men and money and built a church in that place
and it was consecrated on the fifteenth day of the Month of Baounah . When Arcadius and Honorius reigned , they ordered a city to be built there . Multitudes of people came to that church asking for the intercession of the blessed St . Mina . The Lord had honored him with many signs and wonders that appeared from his pure body . When the Arabs came to Egypt , some of them attacked the city and the church was destroyed , only ruins remained . When His Grace , the late Pope Abba Kyrillos the Sixth was ordained Patriarch over the See of St . Mark , he took interest in building a large monastery in this area ( Marriot ) in the name of St . Mina . He spent a great deal of money in establishing it . There are now many churches in the monastery , visited by many Orthodox worshippers who go there to receive blessings and to pray . He also bought one hundred acres of land and built a fence around it . He ordained a number of monks who had a high degree of scientific and religious education . The intercession of Mari- Mina be with us and Glory be to our God forever . Amen
35