St Bishoy was born in AD 320. He founded this monastery in the 4th century. His remains was interred here in the 8th century. This monastery gained dominance when Pope Shenouda III chose this monastery as his pontifical residence in 1971. He was also buried here.
Drawbridge to the keep
St Bishoi carrying Jesus
The Well of the Martyrs
Tradition has it that the Berbers who killed the Christian monks washed their swords here
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