I was unable to find the complete history of the Monastery of Saint Theodore in Deir as Sanqoureyah, Beni Mazar, Egypt, but fortunately, I was able to find photographs of it, albeit not of the best quality.
Meanwhile, it is very interesting - from the fragments of information that I found and translated, as well as from the architecture, it is clear that the monastery has existed here for a very long time - it is no coincidence that Byzantine and even ancient columns are still used in the monastery courtyard and temple. However, its current appearance largely dates back to the colonial period, when a neo-Egyptian bell tower and a new church, similar in architecture to the neo-Romanesque style, were erected, while buildings with ancient elements incorporated into them probably belong to an older rebuilding.
How many more ancient holy sites of Egypt remain hidden from us? We can only guess...
Meanwhile, it is very interesting - from the fragments of information that I found and translated, as well as from the architecture, it is clear that the monastery has existed here for a very long time - it is no coincidence that Byzantine and even ancient columns are still used in the monastery courtyard and temple. However, its current appearance largely dates back to the colonial period, when a neo-Egyptian bell tower and a new church, similar in architecture to the neo-Romanesque style, were erected, while buildings with ancient elements incorporated into them probably belong to an older rebuilding.
How many more ancient holy sites of Egypt remain hidden from us? We can only guess...
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The medieval Church of Saints Peter and Paul on Sinichaya Mountain in Veliky Novgorod before restoration and during its final stages.
With each restored church, the shame disappears - the shame for the unique heritage of Russian antiquity, which was dying in obscurity.
With each restored church, the shame disappears - the shame for the unique heritage of Russian antiquity, which was dying in obscurity.
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Today the Orthodox Church remembers the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, one of the most significant Christian feasts.
Sad in its nature - because any death is grief, unnatural to the true nature of man, this day is at the same time joyful and solemn - because the Mother of God was reunited with her Son, and although She left the Church on earth, She became its eternal intercessor in heaven.
Today, as always, I have prepared a selection of the most interesting temples dedicated to the holiday.
On the photo: The Dormition of the Theotokos. Fresco of the Church of Theotokos Peribleptos in Ohrid, North Macedonia.
Sad in its nature - because any death is grief, unnatural to the true nature of man, this day is at the same time joyful and solemn - because the Mother of God was reunited with her Son, and although She left the Church on earth, She became its eternal intercessor in heaven.
Today, as always, I have prepared a selection of the most interesting temples dedicated to the holiday.
On the photo: The Dormition of the Theotokos. Fresco of the Church of Theotokos Peribleptos in Ohrid, North Macedonia.
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