St. Bishoy Monastery
Consecrated in 2012 in the workers' residential area, housing the relics of five martyrs.
Church of the Virgin Mary & Saint Mark — St. Bishoy Monastery, Wadi El Natrun
It is located in the workers' residential area of the monastery.
It was consecrated in 2012.
It houses the relics of St. Mark the Apostle, Martyr Saint George the Roman, Martyr Philopater Mercurius Abu Sefein, Martyr Saint Damiana, and St. Anba Moses the Strong.
Divine Liturgy is celebrated every Sunday, attended by the monastery's workers.
2012 AD
INAUGURATED
5 Martyrs
RELICS
Workers' Residential Area
LOCATION
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