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Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great
دير الأنبا مقار
The church tower at St Macarius' Monastery
Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great is located in Egypt
Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great
Location within Egypt
Monastery information
Other namesDeir Abu Makar
Established360
Dedicated toSaint Macarius the Great
DioceseCoptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
People
Founder(s)Saint Macarius the Great
Important associated figuresSaint Arsenius
Saint Isidore
Saint Cyril of Alexandria
Saint John the Dwarf
Saint Macarius of Alexandria
Saint Macarius the Bishop
Saint Moses the Black
Saint Paphnutius
Saint Poemen
Saint Serapion
Site
LocationWadi El Natrun
CountryMonastery of Saint Macarius the Great Egypt
Coordinates30°17′29″N 30°28′34″E / 30.29139°N 30.47611°E / 30.29139; 30.47611
Public accessYes

The Monastery of Saint Macarius The Great also known as Dayr Aba Maqār (Arabic: دير الأنبا مقار) is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in Wadi El Natrun, Beheira Governorate, about 92 km (57 mi) north-west of Cairo, and off the highway between Cairo and Alexandria.[1]

  1. ^ "The Monastery of St. Macarius at Scetis (Wadi Natrun)". stmacariusmonastery.org. Retrieved 3 October 2018.

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