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Monastery of St. Pakhomius El-Shaieb

دير القديس الأنبا باخوميوس الشايب

A Coptic monastery near Luxor dedicated to St. Pakhomius and known locally as El-Shaieb.

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Location
Approximately 6 km from Luxor, Egypt
Jurisdiction
Coptic Orthodox Church
Founded
Ancient church: 4th century · recognized 1998
Last reviewed
2026-08-27

History

The official profile describes a surviving fourth-century church, modern reconstruction from the late 1960s, and formal Holy Synod recognition in 1998.

The story of this place

The name El-Shaieb

The profile explains the name through a local tradition of St. Pakhomius appearing as a white-haired elder who offers help.

Revival and recognition

Reconstruction resumed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, leading to Holy Synod recognition on June 6, 1998.

Map-pin precision

Locality center · not the exact property

Coordinate source: Wikidata Q130514 (Luxor locality center, CC0; monastery is about 6 km away) · checked 2026-08-27

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