The first Monastery in the World

Today's Readings

Saturday, Nasie 1, 1741

Prayer Times

Apostles

5:30 AM

St. Mark

5:30 AM

7:00 AM

Patriarchs

5:30 AM

7:00 AM

St. Anthony and St. Paul

5:30 AM

Cross and Resurrection

5:30 AM

Quote of the day

”

Save me, O Lord, with Your help and do not distance Yourself from my weakness

— Saint Anthony The Great”
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The Monastery of Saint Anthony is a Coptic Orthodox monastery standing in an oasis in the Eastern Desert of Egypt, in the northern part of the Red Sea Governorate close to the border with the Suez Governorate. Hidden deep in the Red Sea Mountains, it is located 334 km (208 mi) southeast of Cairo and can be reached from Cairo in just 5 to 6 hours. The Monastery of Saint Anthony was established by the followers of Anthony the Great, an early Christian monk. The monastery is one of the most prominent in Egypt and has strongly influenced the formation of several Coptic institutions, and has promoted monasticism in general. Several patriarchs have come from the monastery, and several hundred pilgrims visit it each day

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