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Egypt - the Living Stones, the Coptic monasteries

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“If the monasteries are strong, the Faith is strong”, it’a popular way of thinking for the Egyptian Coptics, the biggest Christian minority of the Middle East who account for one-tenth of the country’s 92 million people. After the visit of the Catholic Pope the skepticism of the majority of many Egyptians Christians has not changed. The Egypt’s strongman, the president Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, officially shows up as strong defender of the Copts but the majority of them has lost faith in a country that swings between apathy and discrimination against them. Last year a church-building law discriminates against Christians, in many small towns and villages of the Central Egypt Islamist radicals often insult the Christian and burn churches.
So still today these monasteries are true strongholds of a faith and a story begun when St Mark arrived here in A.D. 64. Between the walls of convents often isolated between deserts and mountains, rituals and stories similar to legends lost in time survive and in these places regain the strenght of a living reality. In the middle of the Egyptian desert, in Deir al Qaddis Antwan where St. Antony in the Desert in the fourth Century built the first monastery of the Christian history, in the Coptic monasteries of Wadi al-Natrun, or in the old churches of Old Cairo. In Nile’s Delta politically sensitive area the Coptics pilgrims flock to the great Moulid of St Damiana, one of the most important Coptic feasts between el Mansoura and Damietta (really difficult to have the permits for a foreigner), not far from Tanta where a recent terrorist attack stroke the local Coptic church.

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  • Old Cairo, Coptic Museum is the world 's finest collection of Coptic religious and secular art from 300 to 1000 AD. Coptics, Greek Orthodox, Syrians, only few components of the fragmented galaxy of the ?living stones? as often are defined the oriental christian churches, are the protagonists of a frequently forgotten world that currently menaces to die in the same places in which Christianity born. Rituals and stories similar to legends lost in time survive intact and in these places regain the strenght of a living reality.
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  • St Antony coptic monastery, nestled amount the mountains near the Red sea, is the oldest and biggest of the Coptics monasteries, founded in 4th century from disciples of St Antony. Here, in this desert, is born the Christian experience of the monks and monasteries.
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  • St Antony coptic monastery, nestled amount the mountains near the Red sea, is the oldest and biggest of the Coptics monasteries, founded in 4th century from disciples of St Antony. Here, in this desert, is born the Christian experience of the monks and monasteries.
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  • St Antony coptic monastery, nestled amount the mountains near the Red sea, is the oldest and biggest of the Coptics monasteries, founded in 4th century from disciples of St Antony. Here, in this desert, is born the Christian experience of the monks and monasteries. The monastery has a complex internal organisation that guarantees a total autonomy.
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  • St Antony coptic monastery, nestled amount the mountains near the Red sea, is the oldest and biggest of the Coptics monasteries, founded in 4th century from disciples of St Antony. Here, in this desert, is born the Christian experience of the monks and monasteries. The monastery has a complex internal organisation that guarantees a total autonomy.
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  • St Antony coptic monastery, nestled amount the mountains near the Red sea, is the oldest and biggest of the Coptics monasteries, founded in 4th century from disciples of St Antony. Here, in this desert, is born the Christian experience of the monks and monasteries. The monastery has a complex internal organisation that guarantees a total autonomy.
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  • St Antony coptic monastery, nestled amount the mountains near the Red sea, is the oldest and biggest of the Coptics monasteries, founded in 4th century from disciples of St Antony. Here, in this desert, is born the Christian experience of the monks and monasteries. The monastery has a complex internal organisation that guarantees a total autonomy. Image of St Antony who lived as hermit in a nearby cave.
    em2611633.jpg
  • Old Cairo. St Barbara Coptyc church, holy mass. Built on the ruins of a 5th century church the present church dates to the 12th century. The fine wooden iconostasis with inlays of ivory is from the 13th century. Coptics, Greek Orthodox, Syrians, only few components of the fragmented galaxy of the “living stones” as often are defined the oriental christian churches, are the protagonists of a frequently forgotten world that currently menaces to die in the same places in which Christianity born. Rituals and stories similar to legends lost in time survive intact and in these places regain the strenght of a living reality.
    em2610083.jpg
  • Cairo, the last potters, a traditional coptic christian minority activity. Coptics, Greek Orthodox, Syrians, only few components of the fragmented galaxy of the “living stones” as often are defined the oriental christian churches, are the protagonists of a frequently forgotten world that currently menaces to die in the same places in which Christianity born. Rituals and stories similar to legends lost in time survive intact and in these places regain the strenght of a living reality.
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  • Cairo, the last potters, a traditional coptic christian minority activity. Coptics, Greek Orthodox, Syrians, only few components of the fragmented galaxy of the “living stones” as often are defined the oriental christian churches, are the protagonists of a frequently forgotten world that currently menaces to die in the same places in which Christianity born. Rituals and stories similar to legends lost in time survive intact and in these places regain the strenght of a living reality.
    em2610118.jpg
  • Cairo, the last zabbalins,  Cairo's army of garbage people who make their living recycling rubbish. This is a traditional coptic christian minority activity. Coptics, Greek Orthodox, Syrians, only few components of the fragmented galaxy of the “living stones” as often are defined the oriental christian churches, are the protagonists of a frequently forgotten world that currently menaces to die in the same places in which Christianity born. Rituals and stories similar to legends lost in time survive intact and in these places regain the strenght of a living reality.
    em2610120.jpg
  • Cairo, the last zabbalins,  Cairo's army of garbage people who make their living recycling rubbish. This is a traditional coptic christian minority activity. Coptics, Greek Orthodox, Syrians, only few components of the fragmented galaxy of the “living stones” as often are defined the oriental christian churches, are the protagonists of a frequently forgotten world that currently menaces to die in the same places in which Christianity born. Rituals and stories similar to legends lost in time survive intact and in these places regain the strenght of a living reality.
    em2610121.jpg
  • Coptic monastery of Deir Anba Bishoi (St Bishoi) founded in the 5th century. In the main church dedicated to St Bishoi the pilgrims pray the holy relics.
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  • Old Cairo. St Barbara Coptyc church, holy mass. Built on the ruins of a 5th century church the present church dates to the 12th century. The fine wooden iconostasis with inlays of ivory is from the 13th century. Coptics, Greek Orthodox, Syrians, only few components of the fragmented galaxy of the “living stones” as often are defined the oriental christian churches, are the protagonists of a frequently forgotten world that currently menaces to die in the same places in which Christianity born. Rituals and stories similar to legends lost in time survive intact and in these places regain the strenght of a living reality.
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  • Islamic Cairo. Coptic jewellery in sharia an-Nahaseen.
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  • Nile Delta. Pilgrimage to St Damiana monastery, between el Mansoura and Damietta, is one of the most important for Egyptian coptics.
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  • Nile Delta. Pilgrimage to St Damiana monastery, between el Mansoura and Damietta, is one of the most important for Egyptian coptics.
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  • Nile Delta. Pilgrimage to St Damiana monastery, between el Mansoura and Damietta, is one of the most important for Egyptian coptics.
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  • Nile Delta. Pilgrimage to St Damiana monastery, between el Mansoura and Damietta, is one of the most important for Egyptian coptics.
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  • Nile Delta. Pilgrimage to St Damiana monastery, between el Mansoura and Damietta, is one of the most important for Egyptian coptics.
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  • Nile Delta. Pilgrimage to St Damiana monastery, between el Mansoura and Damietta, is one of the most important for Egyptian coptics.
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  • Nile Delta. Pilgrimage to St Damiana monastery, between el Mansoura and Damietta, is one of the most important for Egyptian coptics.
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  • Nile Delta. Pilgrimage to St Damiana monastery, between el Mansoura and Damietta, is one of the most important for Egyptian coptics.
    em2611519.jpg
  • Coptic monastery of Deir as-Suriani (monastery of the Syrians) dates from the 7th century. It is the smallest of Wadi al-Natrun but the most artistically actractive. The monastery has a narrow and elongated plan which supposedly recalls the shape of Noah's Ark.
    em2611525.jpg
  • Coptic monastery of Deir as-Suriani (monastery of the Syrians) dates from the 7th century. It is the smallest of Wadi al-Natrun but the most artistically actractive. The monastery has a narrow and elongated plan which supposedly recalls the shape of Noah's Ark.
    em2611528.jpg
  • Coptic monastery of Deir as-Suriani (monastery of the Syrians) dates from the 7th century. It is the smallest of Wadi al-Natrun but the most artistically actractive. The monastery has a narrow and elongated plan which supposedly recalls the shape of Noah's Ark.
    em2611529.jpg
  • Coptic monastery of Deir as-Suriani (monastery of the Syrians) dates from the 7th century. The monastery has a narrow and elongated plan which supposedly recalls the shape of Noah's Ark. The fortified tower of mid-9th century where the monks took refuge in frequent event of attack.
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  • Coptic monastery of Deir Anba Bishoi (St Bishoi) founded in the 5th century. In the main church dedicated to St Bishoi the pilgrims pray the holy relics of the saint that for the tradition are perfectely conserved inside this round wood container.
    em2611534.jpg
  • Coptic monastery of Deir as-Suriani (monastery of the Syrians) dates from the 7th century. It is the smallest of Wadi al-Natrun but the most artistically actractive. The monastery has a narrow and elongated plan which supposedly recalls the shape of Noah's Ark. A monk inside the beautiful Holy Virgin church dating to the 7th century.
    em2611536.jpg
  • Coptic monastery of Deir as-Suriani (monastery of the Syrians) dates from the 7th century. It is the smallest of Wadi al-Natrun but the most artistically actractive. The monastery has a narrow and elongated plan which supposedly recalls the shape of Noah's Ark. The beautiful Holy Virgin church dating to the 7th century.
    em2611546.jpg
  • Coptic monastery of Deir as-Suriani (monastery of the Syrians) dates from the 7th century. It is the smallest of Wadi al-Natrun but the most artistically actractive with the beautiful Holy Virgin church dating to the 7th century. The splendid fresco in Byzantine style, discovered only in 1991, represents the Annunciation with Mary and the Angel of God flanked by the prophets Ezequiel and Daniel (left) and Moses and Isaias (right).
    em2611551.jpg
  • Coptic monastery of Deir as-Suriani (monastery of the Syrians) dates from the 7th century. It is the smallest of Wadi al-Natrun but the most artistically actractive with the beautiful Holy Virgin church dating to the 7th century that contains some splendid fresco in Byzantine style.
    em2611562.jpg
  • Coptic monastery of Deir al-Baramous. it is the northernmost of the monasteries of Wadi Natrun and perhaps the oldest. It is believed to have been built in the place where St Macarius settled down in AD 330.
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  • Coptic monastery of Deir al-Baramous. it is the northernmost of the monasteries of Wadi Natrun and perhaps the oldest. It is believed to have been built in the place where St Macarius settled down in AD 330.
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  • Coptyc monastery of Deir al-Baramous. it is the northernmost of the monasteries of Wadi Natrun and perhaps the oldest. It is believed to have been built in the place where St Macarius settled down in AD 330. The church dedicated to the Holy Virgin dates from the 11th century.
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  • Nile Delta. Pilgrimage to St Damiana monastery, between el Mansoura and Damietta, is one of the most important for Egyptian coptics.
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  • Nile Delta. Pilgrimage to St Damiana monastery, between el Mansoura and Damietta, is one of the most important for Egyptian coptics.
    em2611588.jpg
  • Coptic monastery of Deir al-Baramous. it is the northernmost of the monasteries of Wadi Natrun and perhaps the oldest. It is believed to have been built in the place where St Macarius settled down in AD 330. The entrance to the most old church, dedicated to the Holy Virgin.
    em2611564.jpg
  • Old Cairo. St Barbara Coptyc church, holy mass. Built on the ruins of a 5th century church the present church dates to the 12th century. The fine wooden iconostasis with inlays of ivory is from the 13th century. Coptics, Greek Orthodox, Syrians, only few components of the fragmented galaxy of the “living stones” as often are defined the oriental christian churches, are the protagonists of a frequently forgotten world that currently menaces to die in the same places in which Christianity born. Rituals and stories similar to legends lost in time survive intact and in these places regain the strenght of a living reality.
    em2610087.jpg
  • Old Cairo. St Barbara Coptyc church, holy mass. Built on the ruins of a 5th century church the present church dates to the 12th century. The fine wooden iconostasis with inlays of ivory is from the 13th century. Coptics, Greek Orthodox, Syrians, only few components of the fragmented galaxy of the “living stones” as often are defined the oriental christian churches, are the protagonists of a frequently forgotten world that currently menaces to die in the same places in which Christianity born. Rituals and stories similar to legends lost in time survive intact and in these places regain the strenght of a living reality.
    em2610090.jpg
  • Old Cairo. St Barbara Coptyc church, holy mass. Built on the ruins of a 5th century church the present church dates to the 12th century. The fine wooden iconostasis with inlays of ivory is from the 13th century. Coptics, Greek Orthodox, Syrians, only few components of the fragmented galaxy of the “living stones” as often are defined the oriental christian churches, are the protagonists of a frequently forgotten world that currently menaces to die in the same places in which Christianity born. Rituals and stories similar to legends lost in time survive intact and in these places regain the strenght of a living reality.
    em2610096.jpg
  • Old Cairo. St Barbara Coptyc church, holy mass. Built on the ruins of a 5th century church the present church dates to the 12th century. The fine wooden iconostasis with inlays of ivory is from the 13th century. Coptics, Greek Orthodox, Syrians, only few components of the fragmented galaxy of the “living stones” as often are defined the oriental christian churches, are the protagonists of a frequently forgotten world that currently menaces to die in the same places in which Christianity born. Rituals and stories similar to legends lost in time survive intact and in these places regain the strenght of a living reality.
    em2610097.jpg
  • Old Cairo, Al Muallaqa coptic church , known as "The hanging church" dedicated to the Holy Virgin. Coptics, Greek Orthodox, Syrians, only few components of the fragmented galaxy of the “living stones” as often are defined the oriental christian churches, are the protagonists of a frequently forgotten world that currently menaces to die in the same places in which Christianity born. Rituals and stories similar to legends lost in time survive intact and in these places regain the strenght of a living reality.
    em2610101.jpg
  • Cairo, the last potters, a traditional coptic christian minority activity. Coptics, Greek Orthodox, Syrians, only few components of the fragmented galaxy of the “living stones” as often are defined the oriental christian churches, are the protagonists of a frequently forgotten world that currently menaces to die in the same places in which Christianity born. Rituals and stories similar to legends lost in time survive intact and in these places regain the strenght of a living reality.
    em2610103.jpg
  • Cairo, the last potters, a traditional coptic christian minority activity. Coptics, Greek Orthodox, Syrians, only few components of the fragmented galaxy of the “living stones” as often are defined the oriental christian churches, are the protagonists of a frequently forgotten world that currently menaces to die in the same places in which Christianity born. Rituals and stories similar to legends lost in time survive intact and in these places regain the strenght of a living reality.
    em2610116.jpg
  • Old Cairo, coptic cemetery. Coptics, Greek Orthodox, Syrians, only few components of the fragmented galaxy of the “living stones” as often are defined the oriental christian churches, are the protagonists of a frequently forgotten world that currently menaces to die in the same places in which Christianity born. Rituals and stories similar to legends lost in time survive intact and in these places regain the strenght of a living reality.
    em2610135.jpg
  • St Antony coptic monastery, in the night the monks prepare the bread. The monastey, nestled amount the mountains near the Red sea, is the oldest and biggest of the Coptics monasteries, founded in 4th century from disciples of St Antony. Here, in this desert, is born the Christian experience of the monks and monasteries.
    em2611603.jpg
  • St Antony coptic monastery, nestled amount the mountains near the Red sea, is the oldest and biggest of the Coptics monasteries, founded in 4th century from disciples of St Antony. Here, in this desert, is born the Christian experience of the monks and monasteries.
    em2611612.jpg
  • St Antony coptic monastery, nestled amount the mountains near the Red sea, is the oldest and biggest of the Coptics monasteries, founded in 4th century from disciples of St Antony. Here, in this desert, is born the Christian experience of the monks and monasteries.
    em2611613.jpg
  • St Antony coptic monastery, nestled amount the mountains near the Red sea, is the oldest and biggest of the Coptics monasteries, founded in 4th century from disciples of St Antony. Here, in this desert, is born the Christian experience of the monks and monasteries.
    em2611614.jpg
  • St Antony coptic monastery, nestled amount the mountains near the Red sea, is the oldest and biggest of the Coptics monasteries, founded in 4th century from disciples of St Antony. Here, in this desert, is born the Christian experience of the monks and monasteries. The monastery has a complex internal organisation that guarantees a total autonomy.
    em2611624.jpg
  • St Antony coptic monastery, nestled amount the mountains near the Red sea, is the oldest and biggest of the Coptics monasteries, founded in 4th century from disciples of St Antony. Here, in this desert, is born the Christian experience of the monks and monasteries. The monastery has a complex internal organisation that guarantees a total autonomy.
    em2611626.jpg
  • St Antony coptic monastery, nestled amount the mountains near the Red sea, is the oldest and biggest of the Coptics monasteries, founded in 4th century from disciples of St Antony. Here, in this desert, is born the Christian experience of the monks and monasteries. The monastery has a complex internal organisation that guarantees a total autonomy.
    em2611627.jpg
  • St. Paul Coptic monastery nestled in the mountains near  the Red Sea, built upon the cave where lived the first hermit, St Paul. Image of St Paul of Thebes (228-348 AD).
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  • St. Paul Coptic monastery nestled in the mountains near  the Red Sea, built upon the cave where lived the first hermit, St Paul. Coptic pilgrims coming from Upper Egypt.
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  • St. Paul Coptic monastery nestled in the mountains near  the Red Sea, built upon the cave where lived the first hermit, St Paul. Coptic pilgrims coming from Upper Egypt.
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  • St. Paul Coptic monastery nestled in the mountains near  the Red Sea, built upon the cave where lived the first hermit, St Paul. Coptic pilgrims coming from Upper Egypt.
    em2611643.jpg
  • St. Paul Coptic monastery nestled in the mountains near  the Red Sea, built upon the cave where lived the first hermit, St Paul. Coptic pilgrims coming from Upper Egypt.
    em2611644.jpg
  • St. Paul Coptic monastery nestled in the mountains near  the Red Sea, built upon the cave where lived the first hermit, St Paul. Coptic pilgrims coming from Upper Egypt.
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  • St. Paul Coptic monastery nestled in the mountains near  the Red Sea, built upon the cave where lived the first hermit, St Paul. Coptic pilgrims coming from Upper Egypt.
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  • St. Paul Coptic monastery nestled in the mountains near  the Red Sea, built upon the cave where lived the first hermit, St Paul. Coptic pilgrims coming from Upper Egypt.
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  • St. Paul Coptic monastery nestled in the mountains near  the Red Sea, built upon the cave where lived the first hermit, St Paul. Coptic pilgrims coming from Upper Egypt.
    em2611651.jpg
  • St. Paul Coptic monastery nestled in the mountains near  the Red Sea, built upon the cave where lived the first hermit, St Paul. Coptic pilgrims coming from Upper Egypt.
    em2611654.jpg
  • St. Paul Coptic monastery nestled in the mountains near  the Red Sea, built upon the cave where lived the first hermit, St Paul. Coptic pilgrims coming from Upper Egypt.
    em2611655.jpg
  • St. Paul Coptic monastery nestled in the mountains near  the Red Sea, built upon the cave where lived the first hermit, St Paul. Coptic pilgrims coming from Upper Egypt.
    em2611657.jpg
  • Cairo, the last potters, a traditional coptic christian minority activity. Coptics, Greek Orthodox, Syrians, only few components of the fragmented galaxy of the “living stones” as often are defined the oriental christian churches, are the protagonists of a frequently forgotten world that currently menaces to die in the same places in which Christianity born. Rituals and stories similar to legends lost in time survive intact and in these places regain the strenght of a living reality.
    em2610104.jpg
  • St Antony coptic monastery, in the night the monks prepare the bread. The monastey, nestled amount the mountains near the Red sea, is the oldest and biggest of the Coptics monasteries, founded in 4th century from disciples of St Antony. Here, in this desert, is born the Christian experience of the monks and monasteries. Coptics, Greek Orthodox, Syrians, only few components of the fragmented galaxy of the “living stones” as often are defined the oriental christian churches, are the protagonists of a frequently forgotten world that currently menaces to die in the same places in which Christianity born. Rituals and stories similar to legends lost in time survive intact and in these places regain the strenght of a living reality.
    em2611601.jpg
  • St Antony coptic monastery, the oldest and most important church dedicated to St Antony. The monastey, nestled amount the mountains near the Red sea, is the oldest and biggest of the Coptics monasteries, founded in 4th century from disciples of St Antony. Here, in this desert, is born the Christian experience of the monks and monasteries.
    em2611609.jpg
  • St. Paul Coptic monastery nestled in the mountains near  the Red Sea, built upon the cave where lived the first hermit, St Paul. Coptic pilgrims coming from Upper Egypt.
    em2611660.jpg
  • St Antony coptic monastery, in the night the monks prepare the bread. The monastey, nestled amount the mountains near the Red sea, is the oldest and biggest of the Coptics monasteries, founded in 4th century from disciples of St Antony. Here, in this desert, is born the Christian experience of the monks and monasteries.
    em2611667.jpg
  • Cairo, the last potters, a traditional coptic christian minority activity. Coptics, Greek Orthodox, Syrians, only few components of the fragmented galaxy of the “living stones” as often are defined the oriental christian churches, are the protagonists of a frequently forgotten world that currently menaces to die in the same places in which Christianity born. Rituals and stories similar to legends lost in time survive intact and in these places regain the strenght of a living reality.
    em2610105-2.jpg
  • Cairo, the last zabbalins,  Cairo's army of garbage people who make their living recycling rubbish. This is a traditional coptic christian minority activity. Coptics, Greek Orthodox, Syrians, only few components of the fragmented galaxy of the “living stones” as often are defined the oriental christian churches, are the protagonists of a frequently forgotten world that currently menaces to die in the same places in which Christianity born. Rituals and stories similar to legends lost in time survive intact and in these places regain the strenght of a living reality.
    em2610119.jpg
  • Nile Delta. St Damiana monastery, between el Mansoura and Damietta. Naive image of St Damiana, worshipped by Copts pilgrims. Pilgrimage to St Damiana, in a dangerous area for Christian, is one of the most important for Egyptian coptics.
    em2611513.jpg
  • Wadi Natrun, on the desert between Caito and Alexandria. Coptyc monastery of Deir as-Suriani (monastery of the Syrians) dates from the 7th century and it is the smallest of Wadi al-Natrun but the most artistically actractive. The monastery has a narrow and elongated plan which supposedly recalls the shape of Noah's Ark. A monk near the choir door with with six rows of ivory inlaid panels. On the two icons, at left the Virgin Mary, at right Jesus Crist. On the back the magnificent wooden gate called "Gate of the Prophecies".
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  • St Antony coptic monastery, nestled amount the mountains near the Red sea, is the oldest and biggest of the Coptics monasteries, founded in 4th century from disciples of St Antony. Here, in this desert, is born the Christian experience of the monks and monasteries. The monastery has a complex internal organisation that guarantees a total autonomy.
    em2611628.jpg
  • Nile Delta. Pilgrimage to St Damiana monastery, between el Mansoura and Damietta, is one of the most important for Egyptian coptics. Many pilgrims sleep around and inside the monastery
    em2611502.jpg
  • Nile Delta. Pilgrimage to St Damiana monastery, between el Mansoura and Damietta, is one of the most important for Egyptian coptics.
    em2611509.jpg
  • Coptic monastery of Deir Anba Bishoi (St Bishoi) founded in the 5th century. In the main church dedicated to St Bishoi the pilgrims pray the holy relics.
    em2611533.jpg
  • Coptic monastery of Deir as-Suriani (monastery of the Syrians) dates from the 7th century. It is the smallest of Wadi al-Natrun but the most artistically actractive. The monastery has a narrow and elongated plan which supposedly recalls the shape of Noah's Ark. The magnificent wooden gate called "Gate of the Prophecies".
    em2611544.jpg
  • Coptic monastery of Deir as-Suriani (monastery of the Syrians) dates from the 7th century. It is the smallest of Wadi al-Natrun but the most artistically actractive with the beautiful Holy Virgin church dating to the 7th century. The splendid fresco in Byzantine style, discovered only in 1991, represents the Annunciation with Mary and the Angel of God flanked by the prophets Ezequiel and Daniel (left) and Moses and Isaias (right).
    em2611548.jpg
  • Coptic monastery of Deir as-Suriani (monastery of the Syrians) dates from the 7th century. It is the smallest of Wadi al-Natrun but the most artistically actractive with the beautiful Holy Virgin church dating to the 7th century. The splendid fresco in Byzantine style, discovered only in 1991, represents the Annunciation with Mary and the Angel of God flanked by the prophets Ezequiel and Daniel (left) and Moses and Isaias (right).
    em2611549.jpg
  • Coptic monastery of Deir as-Suriani (monastery of the Syrians) dates from the 7th century. It is the smallest of Wadi al-Natrun but the most artistically actractive with the beautiful Holy Virgin church dating to the 7th century that contains some splendid fresco in Byzantine style.
    em2611563.jpg
  • Coptic monastery of Deir Anba Bishoi (St Bishoi) founded in the 5th century. In the main church dedicated to St Bishoi the pilgrims pray the holy relics.
    em2611592.jpg
  • St Antony coptic monastery, the oldest and most important church dedicated to St Antony. The monastey, nestled amount the mountains near the Red sea, is the oldest and biggest of the Coptics monasteries, founded in 4th century from disciples of St Antony. Here, in this desert, is born the Christian experience of the monks and monasteries.
    em2611608.jpg
  • St Antony coptic monastery, the Holy Mass. The monastey, nestled amount the mountains near the Red sea, is the oldest and biggest of the Coptics monasteries, founded in 4th century from disciples of St Antony. Here, in this desert, is born the Christian experience of the monks and monasteries.
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  • St. Paul Coptic monastery nestled in the mountains near  the Red Sea, built upon the cave where lived the first hermit, St Paul. Coptic pilgrims coming from Upper Egypt.
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