• On the occasion of the feast of the return of St Macarius the Great’s body to his monastery (Mesra 19 – 25 August), here is an excerpt of one of his...
  • 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...
  • + St. Macarius the Great of Egypt. ... Saint Macarius the Great of Egypt was born in the early fourth century in the village of Ptinapor in Egypt.
  • In addition to its spiritual and religious importance, the Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great is renowned for the various services it offers to the Coptic...
  • Monastery Churches: 1. The Church of Saint Macarius. ... Saint Macarius the Great, Saint Macarius of Alexandria and Saint Macarius the bishop and martyr.
  • The Monastery of Saint Macarius is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in the Nitrian Desert, about 92 km north west of Cairo...
  • This large monastery includes many relics relating to Saint Macarius and also John the Baptist. An old tamarind tree is supposed to date back to the 4th century.
  • The monastery of Saint Macarius, or as it is also called Syrup Magar, located near the town of Kyrenia (Girne), was built in the era of the Byzantine Empire...
  • The Coptic Orthodox Monastery of St. Macarius the Great lies in Wadi El Natrun, along the highway between Alexandria and Cairo.
  • Ancient icons within Saint Macarius Monastery are the following: Anba Makar the Great, the Egyptian carrying the cross.