Monastery of Moses the Prophet
دير القديس العظيم موسى النبي
A modern Coptic monastery at Ras Sedr in South Sinai, dedicated to Moses the Prophet.
- Location
- Ras Sedr, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt
- Jurisdiction
- Coptic Orthodox Church
- Founded
- Recognized 2011
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-27
History
The official profile says Pope Shenouda III approved the monastery and chose its name in memory of Moses' forty years in the wilderness. The Holy Synod recognized it in 2011.
The story of this place
A name rooted in the wilderness
Pope Shenouda III chose Moses the Prophet as patron because Moses led the people in the wilderness for forty years.
A first generation of monks
The profile records twenty monks after the 2011 recognition and describes a protected early period centered on prayer, liturgy, learning, and monastic formation.
Map-pin precision
Regional approximationCoordinate source: Wikidata Q2915909 (Ras Sedr regional center, CC0; not the monastery property) · checked 2026-08-27
Claims and sources
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A modern Coptic monastery at Ras Sedr in South Sinai, dedicated to Moses the Prophet.
Official Coptic Orthodox Church monastery profile ↗