Deir Al Muharraq Coptic Monastery Assiyut region Egypt

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Deir Al Muharraq . ‎This monastery was built by Anba Pachoimous by the beginning of the 4th century . Much of the importance of this place stems from the fact that the Holy Family had stayed ihere for 6 months and 10 days during their flight into Egypt . It is also called the Egyptian Bethelem.

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