Alfred Hanna

Places, faith, and what I’m learning

Firsthand experiences, useful details, and reflections from my travels, reading, and everyday life.

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A nineteenth-century photograph of a Coptic cathedral interior in Cairo.

Reading

Saint Pope Kyrillos VI

A life of prayer and service, explored through stories, letters, and an ongoing reading journey.

Kirkjufell mountain beneath an overcast sky.

Destination

Iceland

Stories and photographs from September and October 2019, from Reykjavík to glaciers and the Golden Circle.

The illuminated dome of Marché Bonsecours.

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Montréal

A September 2017 visit to family with my mom, Claudette, and my brother, Joseph.

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Hallgrímskirkja Church

Destination

Iceland

Stories and photographs from September and October 2019, from Reykjavík to glaciers and the Golden Circle.

A family group during the Montréal visit.

Destination

Montréal

A September 2017 visit to family with my mom, Claudette, and my brother, Joseph.

A historical portrait of Pope Kyrillos VI.

On My Reading Table

I’ve started A Silent Patriarch by Daniel Fanous. These are my first notes as I get to know the life of Saint Pope Kyrillos VI. I’m still near the beginning of the book.

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Travel, Faith & Life

Around the Table

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October 4, 2019•Alfred Hanna

Dinner at Pakkhús in Höfn

Dinner with friends, a little Icelandic pronunciation practice, and a stop by Höfn’s harbor.

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September 25, 2019•Alfred Hanna

A Stop at Café Loki

Food, a local porter, and the painted stories on the walls of Café Loki.

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September 24, 2019•Alfred Hanna

A Farm Stop at Efstidalur II

A stop at a family-run dairy farm along the Golden Circle, with homemade ice cream and a look at life on the farm.

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Travel, Faith & Life

Out in the Landscape

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October 5, 2026•Alfred Hanna

Montréal by the Water and from Above

From the Old Port’s Clock Tower to the view from Mount Royal, two stops during our family visit to Montréal.

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October 1, 2019•Alfred Hanna

A Guided Glacier Hike in Iceland

A day on the ice with our private guide, Rowan, including climbing and blue-ice formations.

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September 30, 2019•Alfred Hanna

At the Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck

A visit with Josué and Justin to the aircraft wreck on Iceland’s southern coast.

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Travel, Faith & Life

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October 5, 2026•Alfred Hanna

Father Mina and the Windmill at Moqattam

Before he became Pope Kyrillos VI, Father Mina made a home for prayer in an abandoned windmill near Cairo.

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October 5, 2026•Alfred Hanna

Getting to Know Saint Pope Kyrillos VI

An introduction to the monk who became a Coptic patriarch, and the life behind the familiar name.

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October 5, 2026•Alfred Hanna

Inside Notre-Dame Basilica

Step inside Notre-Dame Basilica, from its blue sanctuary to its stained glass, carved details, and organ pipes.

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October 5, 2026•Alfred Hanna

Kyrillos VI on Leadership and Service

Two early letters connect the responsibilities of church leadership with practical care for other people.

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Two travelers with the Montréal skyline behind them.

Meet Alfred

I’m a Coptic Orthodox Christian, the COO of Centennial Arts, and the owner of Hanna Group. Away from work, my life includes family, travel, service with Gene Potts Memorial, and cooking with South Texas Stampede. This is where I bring those parts of my life into stories.

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