St. Bishoy Monastery
Consecrated in 2005 by Pope Shenouda III, located west of St. Bishoy Church and spanning 2,000 square metres.
Cathedral of St. Bishoy Monastery — Wadi El Natrun
It contains three altars: the central one dedicated to St. Anba Bishoy, the northern one to St. Anba Shenouda the Archimandrite, and the southern one to Martyr Bishop Anba Sarapamon.
It houses the relics of Martyr Philopater Mercurius Abu Sefein and St. Archdeacon Habib Girgis.
It is located on the western side of St. Bishoy Church, outside the ancient monastery wall.
It was consecrated and inaugurated in 2005 by the late His Holiness Pope Shenouda III.
Divine Liturgies are celebrated every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
It hosts major occasions presided over by His Holiness the Patriarch, owing to its large capacity.
It is built on an area of 2,000 square metres.
3
ALTARS
2,000 sq metres
AREA
2005 AD
INAUGURATED
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One of the most beautiful and largest historic churches in Wadi El Natrun — foundations from the 4th century AD.
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Located on the seaward side of the historic Church. Pope Shenouda III requested to be buried there.
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Adjacent to the Shrine of Pope Shenouda III. Contains the body of Anba Sarabamoun and his priestly clothes.
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Built by King Zeno in the 5th century AD. A refuge for monks during Berber attacks with a drawbridge pulley system.
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