Monastery of Saint Matthew the Potter

Saint Matthew the Potter
Location within Egypt
Monastery information
Other names Saint Matthew the Poor
Established 704-29
Dedicated to Saint Matthew the Potter
Diocese Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
People
Founder(s) Saint Matthew the Potter
Site
Location Naq 'al-Zinaiqa, Luxor
Country  Egypt
Coordinates 25°22′12″N 32°28′50″E / 25.37°N 32.480556°E / 25.37; 32.480556
Public access Yes

The Monastery of Saint Matthew the Potter, also known as the Monastery of Saint Matthew the Poor, is a Coptic Orthodox monastery in Upper Egypt. It was founded by a Coptic monk of the same name. It is located in Luxor Governorate near the town of Naq 'al-Zinaiqa, about seven kilometers northwest of the village of Asfun al-Matana near Esna. The monastery is built at the edge of the desert. It was uninhabited for a period of time, but in 1975, Coptic Orthodox monks reestablished a presence there. Excavations done by French archeologists between the Monastery of Saint Matthew the Poor and the Monastery of the Martyrs have revealed much about the history of Coptic monasticism in this region.

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Coordinates: 25°22′12″N 32°28′50″E / 25.37000°N 32.48056°E / 25.37000; 32.48056

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