Monastery Address-level approximation

St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey

دير السيدة العذراء والأنبا موسى الأسود

A Coptic monastery and retreat community in Sandia, Texas, dedicated to the Virgin Mary and St. Moses the Strong.

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Location: 101 S Vista Drive, Sandia, TX 78383
Jurisdiction: Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States
Founded: 2005
Last reviewed: 2026-08-27

History

The Southern Diocese purchased the former monastic property in 2005. The Holy Synod accredited the Coptic monastery a few months later, making it the second in North America.

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Address-level approximation

Coordinate source: U.S. Census Geocoder — current public address ranges · checked 2026-08-27

Claims and sources

The official Abbey site publishes its Sandia address and identifies the community with the Southern Diocese.
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