Monastery of St. Macarius the Great
دير القديس الأنبا مقار الكبير
The southernmost surviving monastery of Wadi El Natrun, built around the cell and community of St. Macarius the Great.
- Location
- Cairo–Alexandria Desert Road, Wadi El Natrun, Egypt
- Jurisdiction
- Coptic Orthodox Church
- Founded
- 385
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-27
History
The official profile dates the monastery's first appearance to 385 and describes its growth from St. Macarius's cell into a church, cells, stores, a well, and rooms for visitors and the sick.
Map-pin precision
Reviewed site pointCoordinate source: Wikidata Q3320218 (CC0 coordinate record) · checked 2026-08-27
Claims and sources
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The monastery preserves ancient features and churches connected with St. Macarius and other saints of Scetis.
Official Coptic Orthodox Church monastery profile ↗