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{{Short description|Coptic Orthodox monastery in Upper Egypt}}{{Refimprove|date=July 2014}}

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| disestablished = | mother =| diocese = Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria| churches =| founder = Saint Ammonius | dedication = Saint Ammonius & 3,600 Martyrs of Esna| people = | location = Esna, Luxor| country = {{EGY}}| map_type = Egypt25.257222type:landmark|display=inline}}| remains = | public_access = Yes}}The Monastery of Saint Ammonius, also known as the Monastery of the Martyrs, is a Coptic Orthodox monastery near Esna.

See also

• Coptic monasticism

References

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• 2000 Years of Coptic Christianity. By Meinardus, Otto F. A. 1999. American University in Cairo Press. {{ISBN|977-424-511-3}}.
• Christian Egypt: Coptic Art and Monuments Through Two Millennia. By Capuani, Massimo. 1999. Liturgical Press. {{ISBN|0-8146-2406-5}}.
• Churches and Monasteries of Egypt and Some Neighboring Countries. By Abu Salih the Armenian. Edited and Translated by Evetts, B.T.A. 2001. Gorgias Press. {{ISBN|0-9715986-7-3}}.

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