ⲡⲓⲙⲟⲛⲁⲥⲧⲏⲣⲓⲟⲛ ⲛ̀ⲧⲉ ϯⲑⲉⲟⲧⲟⲕⲟⲥ ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ ϧⲉⲛ ⲕⲟⲥⲕⲁⲙ | |
Monastery information | |
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Other names | ad-Deir al-Muḥarraq, Burned Monastery Virgin Mary monastery |
Established | 4th century |
Dedicated to | Virgin Mary |
Consecrated | 1st century by baby Jesus |
Diocese | Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria |
Controlled churches | St. George Church, Virgin Mary's Ancient Church, Holy Virgin Mary's Recent Church |
People | |
Founder(s) | Holy Family in Egypt |
Site | |
Location | El-Qusiya, Asyut Governorate |
Country | Egypt |
Coordinates | 27°23′04″N 30°46′46″E / 27.3845°N 30.7795°E |
Public access | Yes |
The Monastery of Virgin Mary in Koskam (Coptic: ⲡⲓⲙⲟⲛⲁⲥⲧⲏⲣⲓⲟⲛ ⲛ̀ⲧⲉ ϯⲑⲉⲟⲧⲟⲕⲟⲥ ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ ϧⲉⲛ ⲕⲟⲥⲕⲁⲙ) or Deir el-Muharraq (Arabic: الدير المحرق, lit. 'burned monastery', ad-Dayr al-Muḥarraq), also known as the Muharraq Monastery, Virgin Mary monastery and Mount Koskam Monastery, is a monastic complex of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria in Egypt.