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Monastery of Saint Matthew the Potter

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Monastery of Saint Matthew the Potter

The Monastery of Saint Matthew the Potter, also known as the Monastery of Saint Matthew the Poor, is a Coptic Orthodox monastery in Upper Egypt. It was founded by a Coptic monk of the same name. It is located in Luxor Governorate near the town of Naq 'al-Zinaiqa, about seven kilometers northwest of

the village of Asfun al-Matana near Esna. The monastery is built at the edge of the desert.

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