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Deir al muharraq monastery | Al Muharraq monastery

  • 05 16, 2023

Deir al Muharraq monastery

 Deir el-Muharraq is the oldest monastery in the world. it is famous and historically located in Northern Nile Valley northwest of  Assiut upper Egypt the monastery is a place of pilgrimage, refuge, and vows. The monastery founded by the holy family in Egypt is back in the 4th century and follows the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria the monks believe that Mary and Jesus lived in the cave on this site for six months and 10 days after fleeing from Herod. And it is the long time they stay on their travel into Egypt. the Church of Al Azraq sits over the cave, it is the oldest Christian church. Monastic life here since the 4th century.

Al Muharraq monastery

The church contains two iconostases, the one on the left of the altar came from an Ethiopian Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. the Ethiopians are displayed in the hall outside the church. outside the church is a 7th-century tower, rebuilt in the 12th and 20th centuries.  can reach drawbridge it's by four floors. Can serve as a mini-monastery, Saint Michael has a small Church, refectory, accommodation, and even burial space behind the altar.

 The Church of St George, built-in 1880 by the Ottoman sultan, is decorated with paintings of the 12 apostles and other religious scenes, icons are made from marble, and a lot of icons are made in Byzantine style. one of the icons shows the Virgin and Child was painted by St Luke. 21–28 June it is a time when non-pilgrim visitors may not be admitted. Thousands of pilgrims attend the monastery’s annual feast.

 

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 The Monastery of the Virgin "Deir Al Muharraq", in the governorate of Asyut, is considered to be one of the most important Christian monasteries and sanctuaries and Coptic monuments in Egypt. Deir el-Muharraq is the oldest monastery in the world. It is a famous and historic site located in the northern Nile valley, north-west of Asyut in Upper Egypt. The monastery is a place of pilgrimage, refuge and vows. The monastery founded by the holy Egyptian family dates back to the fourth century and, according to the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, the monks believe that Mary and Jesus lived in the cave for six months and ten days after fleeing Herod. The church of Al Azraq stands above the grotto and is the oldest Christian church. Monastic life has existed here since the 4th century.

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