Monastery of St. Moses the Strong
A modern Coptic monastery on the Wadi El Natrun–El Alamein road, the first in Egypt dedicated to St. Moses the Strong.
- Location
- 110-km marker, Wadi El Natrun–El Alamein Road, Egypt
- Jurisdiction
- Coptic Orthodox Church
- Founded
- Recognized 2016
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-27
History
The official profile credits Pope Shenouda III with encouraging the monastic community and records formal Holy Synod recognition on June 16, 2016.
The story of this place
Ancient forms in a new monastery
The churches deliberately use domes, vaults, red brick, white mortar, and Coptic decorative forms inspired by older monastic architecture.
Prayer, study, and retreat
The official account lists monks' cells, a library, guest and clergy houses, a retreat house, archives, and eleven altars serving the monastery's life.
Map-pin precision
Regional approximationCoordinate source: Wikidata Q204439 (El Alamein regional center, CC0; not the monastery property) · checked 2026-08-27
Claims and sources
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A modern Coptic monastery on the Wadi El Natrun–El Alamein road, the first in Egypt dedicated to St. Moses the Strong.
Official Coptic Orthodox Church monastery profile ↗