Saint Mercurius Church in Coptic Cairo
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Saint Mercurius Church (Coptic: ⲙⲁⲣⲕⲟⲩⲣⲓⲟⲥ ⲧⲁⲧⲣⲁⲡⲩⲗⲱⲛ ⲙ̀ⲫⲓⲟⲙ)[1] (Arabic: كنيسة أبو سيفين, romanized: Kanīsat ʔabū Sayfayn) in Coptic Cairo is a Coptic Orthodox church situated just to the north of the Babylon Fortress in Old Cairo among a group of important churches, and within the area known as the Abu Sayfayn Cloister is to be found three churches and a convent. One of these churches, dedicated to Saint Mercurius, and is the largest in the district of ancient Babylon.[2]
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Monastery information | |
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Other names | Deir Abu Sayfayn |
Dedicated to | Saint Mercurius |
Consecrated | 10th century |
Diocese | Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria |
Site | |
Location | Coptic Cairo, Egypt |
Coordinates | 30°00′58″N 31°23′07″E |
Public access | Yes |
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The church is named after St. Philopater Mercurius who is known as Abu Sayfayn ("double sworded").