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Monastery of St. Macarius (Deir Abu Magar)

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Link URL: http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/magar.htm
Link Details: 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.
Category: Top : Regional : Africa : Egypt : Society_and_Culture : History : Christianity_in_Egypt
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