• 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.
  • ...دير الانبا مقار; Kloster des Heiligen Makarios; Monasterio de San Macario el Grande; Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great; دير الأنبا مقار; 圣马卡里乌斯...
  • The current Coptic Orthodox Monastery of St. Macarius the Great [1] (video), which lies in Wadi Natrun, the ancient Scetis, 92 kilometers from Cairo on the...
  • 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.
  • Ancient icons within Saint Macarius Monastery are the following: Anba Makar the Great, the Egyptian carrying the cross.
  • Pope Cyril VI ordered this group of monks to leave Wadi El Rayyan and go to the Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great to restore it.
  • Monastery of st. Macarius the great at scetis wadi natrun, Sadat City, Al Buhayrah, Egypt.
  • Saint Macarius (which means blessed) the Great was born in the year 295, in a village named Shabsheer - St Shenouda Monastery Pimonakhos Articles.
  • The Nuns at the Monastery of St. Macarius the Great are in need of your help. Please consider donating and helping this wonderful monastery.
  • The Monastery of Saint Macarius The Great also known as Dayr Aba Maqār is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in Wadi El Natrun, Beheira Governorate...