Monastery of the Martyrs

Monastery of the Martyrs or Monastery of Saint Ammonius

Location within Egypt
Monastery information
Other names	Deir el-Shuhada or Deir el Manawus
Established	unknown [1]
Dedicated to	Saint Ammonius & 3,600 Martyrs of Esna
Diocese	Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
People
Founder(s)	Saint Ammonius
Site
Location	Esna, Luxor
Country	Egypt
Coordinates	25°15′26″N32°32′49″E / 25.257222°N 32.546944°E / 25.257222; 32.546944
Public access	Yes

The Monastery of Saint Ammonius, also known as the Monastery of the Martyrs, is a Coptic Orthodox monastery near Esna.

See also

• Coptic monasticism

References

1. Takla, Hany N; Gabra, Gawdat, eds. (2010). Christianity and Monasticism in Upper Egypt: Nag Hammadi - Esna. American University in Cairo Press. p. 226. ISBN   978-9774163111.

• 2000 Years of Coptic Christianity. By Meinardus, Otto F. A. 1999. American University in Cairo Press. ISBN   977-424-511-3.
• Christian Egypt: Coptic Art and Monuments Through Two Millennia. By Capuani, Massimo. 1999. Liturgical Press. ISBN   0-8146-2406-5.
• Churches and Monasteries of Egypt and Some Neighboring Countries. By Abu Salih the Armenian. Edited and Translated by Evetts, B.T.A. 2001. Gorgias Press. ISBN   0-9715986-7-3.

25°15′26″N32°32′49″E / 25.25722°N 32.54694°E / 25.25722; 32.54694