Monastery of Saint Fana

The Monastery of Saint Fana is a Coptic Orthodox monastery. It is named after Saint Fana, also known as Saint Bane (c. 354–395), an Egyptian Christian hermit. The monastery is sometimes called the Monastery of Abu Fana and is also known as the Monastery of the Cross, due to the presence of many beautifully decorated crosses inside its church.

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