Paromeos Monastery, Coptic Orthodox monastery in Wadi El Natrun, Egypt.
The northernmost monastery in Scetis stands at -7 meters elevation, featuring protective walls between ten and eleven meters high and two meters wide.
Founded in 335 AD by Saint Macarius the Great, the monastery received its name from Saints Maximus and Domitius, children of Roman Emperor Valentinian I.
The monastery contains five churches, with the main church dedicated to Virgin Mary housing the relics of Saint Moses the Black from the sixth century.
Recent additions to the monastery include a guesthouse, clinic, conference center, and paved roads that facilitate access for visitors and pilgrims.
The monastery survived multiple destructions by Berbers and Bedouins, leading Pope Shenouda I to construct defensive walls around the entire complex in the 9th century.
Location: Beheira Governorate
Elevation above the sea: -7 m
GPS coordinates: 30.35714,30.27076
Latest update: May 12, 2025 21:04
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