Monastery of St. Shenouda the Archimandrite
دير القديس الأنبا شنودة رئيس المتوحدين
A Coptic Orthodox monastery at Mettone outside Milan, established as a center of monastic life and service in Italy.
- Location
- Mettone, Lombardy, Italy
- Jurisdiction
- Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Milan
- Founded
- 1992
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-27
History
The official profile says Pope Shenouda III commissioned Bishop Kirollos to establish the monastery in 1992. It was subsequently recognized by the Holy Synod.
The story of this place
A monastic home outside Milan
The monastery was established at Mettone to root Coptic monastic life in northern Italy under the care of Bishop Kirollos.
Prayer, study, and work
The official account describes cells, a library, service spaces, and agricultural work as parts of the monastery's life.
Map-pin precision
Locality center · not the exact propertyCoordinate source: Wikidata Q17636444 (Mettone locality center, CC0) · checked 2026-08-27
Claims and sources
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A Coptic Orthodox monastery at Mettone outside Milan, established as a center of monastic life and service in Italy.
Official Coptic Orthodox Church monastery profile ↗