Monastery of the Martyrs

Monastery of the Martyrs or Monastery of Saint Ammonius

File:Egypt adm location map.svg Location within Egypt
Monastery information
Other names	Deir el-Shuhada or Deir el Manawus
Established	unknown
Dedicated to	Saint Ammonius & 3,600 Martyrs of Esna
Diocese	Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
People
Founder(s)	Saint Ammonius
Site
Location	Esna, Luxor
Country	Egypt
Coordinates
Public access	Yes

The Monastery of Saint Ammonius, also known as the Monastery of the Martyrs, is a Coptic Orthodox monastery near Esna.

See also

• Coptic monasticism

References

• 2000 Years of Coptic Christianity. By Meinardus, Otto F. A. 1999. American University in Cairo Press. ISBN 977-424-511-3.
• Christian Egypt: Coptic Art and Monuments Through Two Millennia. By Capuani, Massimo. 1999. Liturgical Press. ISBN 0-8146-2406-5.
• Churches and Monasteries of Egypt and Some Neighboring Countries. By Abu Salih the Armenian. Edited and Translated by Evetts, B.T.A. 2001. Gorgias Press. ISBN 0-9715986-7-3.