Pishoy - Monasteries Named After Saint Pishoy

Monasteries Named After Saint Pishoy

There are currently three monasteries in Egypt that carry the name of Saint Pishoy:

  • The Monastery of Saint Pishoy at the Nitrian Desert
  • The Monastery of Saint Pishoy at Deir el-Bersha, near Mallawi
  • The Monastery of Saint Pishoy at Armant, east of Armant
    • Note that the Red Monastery near Souhag is also named after an Egyptian saint called Pishay. This saint is not to be confused with Saint Pishoy.

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