| Directory > Regional > Africa > Egypt > Society and Culture > History > Christianity in Egypt Christian Oxyrhynchus (modern al-Bahnasa) and its Environs
Illustrated article, with map, on the history, archaeology, and importance of Oxyrhynchus, which
was, in the archaic Christian period, an important center for that religion and an Episcopal See;
by Jimmy Dunn, on Tour Egypt.
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/oxyrhynchus.htm
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St. Mina Monastery
Coptic Orthodox monastery in Mariut, near Alexandria, Egypt. Include information about the patron
saint, the archeological site of Abu Mena, and details of miracles.
http://www.stmina-monastery.org/
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Living for Eternity - the White Monastery, Sohag
Information and pictures of the Dayr Amba Shinuda, assembled by members of the University of
Minnesota.
http://egypt.cla.umn.edu/
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Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great at Scetis (Wadi Natrun-Egypt)
Provides an image of Saint Macarius the Great, detailed information on the Monastery's history,
reconstruction, monastic rule, daily activities of the monks, and other aspects of monastic life
and ritual; text is also available in Arabic, French, and German.
http://hany.masr.com/macarius/eabout.htm
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Ancient Christian Churches of Egypt
Overview of the location, design, and layout of early Christian churches in Egypt, with photos,
diagrams, and links to specific examples and related topics; by Jimmy Dunn.
http://touregypt.net/featurestories/coptchurch.htm
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Pope's Visit Lays Historic Basis for Egyptian-Vatican Ties
Summary of the Washington Times account of Pope John Paul II's 3-day visit to Egypt, the first
visit by a Pope to Egypt; from Egypt State Information Service.
http://www.sis.gov.eg/online/html2/o040320d.htm
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Vita S. Antoni (Life of St. Anthony)
Scholarly, annotated, Introduction followed by full-text of Athanasius' "Life of Antony";
from Christian Classics Ethereal Library.
http://www.ccel.org/fathers2/NPNF2-04/Npnf2-04-37.htm#TopOfPage
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St. Macarius (the Younger) of Alexandria
Brief biographies and related information about this younger contemporary (died ca. AD 401-405) of
St. Macarius of Egypt; from the St. Pachomius Library.
http://www.ocf.org/OrthodoxPage/reading/St.Pachomius/Xmakary-alx.html
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St. Macarius the Great of Egypt
Hagiography of the Egyptian hermit and saint (AD 300-390), disciple of St. Anthony the Great;
from Orthodox America.
http://www.roca.org/OA/122/122c.htm
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St Catherine's Monastery in the Sinai
A brief history and lengthy description of the 1700th anniversary of one of the most important
centers of Orthodox monasticism; by Iason Athanasiadis, in Al-Ahram Weekly Online.
http://www.ahram.org.eg/weekly/2002/567/tr3.htm
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St. Anthony's Monastery
A brief history of this ancient Christian monastery, one of the oldest in the world, located in the
Red Sea Mountains.
http://interoz.com/egypt/St._Anthony%27s_Monastery.htm
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St. Anthony - Abbot, Patriarch of Monks
A biography of St. Anthony of Egypt; by Rev. Alban Butler.
http://www.cin.org/saints/antegypt.html
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St. Ammon
Brief biography of the 4th century Egyptian hermit; from Catholic Encyclopedia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01430e.htm
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Saint Anthony of Egypt
Biography of the Egyptian hermit and monk, which also discusses his place and influence in the
history of Christian monachism; by E. C. Butler, in The Catholic Encyclopedia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01553d.htm
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Nag Hammadi Library
Discovered in December 1945 near Nag Hammadi in Upper Egypt, this collection of 13 ancient codices
dating from AD 390 contains the "Gnostic Gospels" and other early Christian writings;
background information and complete English texts; from the Gnostic Society Library.
http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/nhl.html
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Monks and Monasteries of Egypt
Summary of the book "Monasticism in Egypt" by Michael McClellan, with 35 photos from the
book, and catalog and reviews of the photo exhibit; from Inner Light Productions.
http://www.innerlightproductions.com/gallery/galegypt.htm
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Monastery of St. Macarius (Deir Abu Magar)
Deir Abu Magar, also called Deir Anba Makaryus, was probably the first monastery in the Wadi
al-Natrun; recent excavations may show how a loose group of hermits evolved into a monastic
society; by Jimmy Dunn.
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/magar.htm
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Life of St. Antony
Full text of Athanasius of Alexandria's Life of St. Antony, written between AD 356 and 362, the
main source for subsequent biographies, from Medieval Sourcebook, Fordham University.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/basis/vita-antony.html
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Holy Family in Egypt
Recounts the story of the Holy Family's flight into Egypt, when Christ was an infant, as they
sought haven from the wrath of King Herod.
http://www.touregypt.net/holyfamily1.htm
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History of Christianity in Egypt
Discusses the birth and early growth of the faith, saints, theologians, and the Council of
Chalcedon; bibliography and links.
http://www.interoz.com/egypt/chiste0.htm
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Fathers of the Church
Contains selections from the writings of such early Church Fathers as Alexander of Alexandria,
Athanasius, Clement of Alexandria, Origen, Peter of Alexandria, Pierius of Alexandria, Theognostus
of Alexandria, and others, plus several Gnostic texts.
http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/
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Desert Fathers
Contains: Early Egyptian Desert Fathers, The Paradise of the Desert Fathers, the Sayings of the
Desert Fathers, and 120 Wise Sayings of the Fathers; from Our Lady of Balamand Patriarchal
Monastery.
http://www.balamandmonastery.org.lb/fathers/indexdesert.htm
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Clement of Alexandria
A lengthy essay which treats both the life and writings of this early Christian philosopher and
theologian, by Francis P. Havey; from The Catholic Encyclopedia.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04045a.htm
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Christian Coptic Orthodox Church Of Egypt
Authoritative history and description of the Coptic Church in Egypt; key concepts, persons, and
place names are linked to detailed essays on each subject.
http://pharos.bu.edu/cn/
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