Monastery of St. Mina at Mariout
دير الشهيد العظيم مارمينا بمريوط
A modern Coptic monastery at Mariout dedicated to St. Mina, closely associated with Pope Kyrillos VI.
- Location
- Mariout, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
- Jurisdiction
- Coptic Orthodox Church
- Founded
- Foundation laid 1959
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-27
History
The official profile dates the laying of the main church foundation to November 27, 1959. The cathedral opened in 1976, and the shrine of Pope Kyrillos VI is at the monastery.
The story of this place
A foundation under the altar
The dated foundation stone was laid beneath the main altar in 1959 and remains visible behind glass opposite Pope Kyrillos VI's tomb.
From small rooms to a cathedral
The first buildings were a small church and simple rooms; the St. Mina Cathedral followed, opening for prayer on November 26, 1976.
Map-pin precision
Reviewed site pointCoordinate source: Wikidata Q6898337 (monastery property coordinate, CC0) · checked 2026-08-27
Claims and sources
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A modern Coptic monastery at Mariout dedicated to St. Mina, closely associated with Pope Kyrillos VI.
Official Coptic Orthodox Church monastery profile ↗