• 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...
  • Wherefore, we honor thee. His Life. Saint Macarius the Great of Egypt was born in the early fourth century in the village of Ptinapor in Egypt.
  • The Monastery of Saint Macarius is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in the Nitrian Desert, about 92 km north west of Cairo...
  • 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...
  • Monastery Churches: 1. The Church of Saint Macarius. ... Saint Macarius the Great, Saint Macarius of Alexandria and Saint Macarius the bishop and martyr.
  • Monastery of St.Macarius the great. ... The residential monastery of Saint Macarius is unique among the distinguished archaeological monasteries, because it...
  • Overview: The Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great is a Coptic Orthodox monastery situated in the desert of Wadi El Natrun, northwest of Cairo in Egypt.
  • Ancient Origins. The Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great, located in the Egyptian desert, has a rich history dating back to the fourth century AD.
  • St. Abba Macarius the Great (295-392 A.D.; also known as Macarius of Egypt) was among the most authoritative Desert Fathers of Egypt...