Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
A living Coptic Orthodox monastery in ancient Scetis associated with St. Macarius the Great and the development of communal desert monasticism.
TraditionCoptic Orthodox
The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
Enter ancient Scetis through a living community shaped by the memory of St. Macarius.
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St. Macarius and Scetis
Understand how the desert became a school of prayer.
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Monastic continuity
Receive the place through the community that inhabits it today.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
Feast of St. Macarius the GreatConnected to this place through founder and monastic father associated with Scetis.