Monastery of the Martyrs

Monastery of the Martyrs or Monastery of Saint Ammonius
	Location within Egypt
Monastery information
Other names	Deir el-Shuhada or; Deir el Manawus
Established	unknown
Dedicated to	Saint Ammonius & 3,600 Martyrs of Esna
Diocese	Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
People
Founder(s)	Saint Ammonius
Site
Location	Esna, Luxor
Country	Egypt
Coordinates	25°15′26″N 32°32′49″E / 25.257222°N 32.546944°E
Public access	Yes

The Monastery of Saint Ammonius, also known as the Monastery of the Martyrs, is a Coptic Orthodox monastery near Esna.

References

^ Takla, Hany N; Gabra, Gawdat, eds. (2010). Christianity and Monasticism in Upper Egypt: Nag Hammadi - Esna. American University in Cairo Press. p. 226. ISBN 978-9774163111.

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.