Church of Saint Menas (Cairo)

Monastery of Saint Menas
Location within Egypt
Monastery information
Other namesDeir Mar Mina
EstablishedSixth century
Dedicated toSaint Menas
DioceseCoptic Orthodox Diocese of Old Cairo, Manial and Fum Al-Khalig
Site
LocationFum al-Khalig, Cairo
Country Egypt
Coordinates30°00′23″N 31°13′54″E / 30.00639°N 31.23167°E / 30.00639; 31.23167
Public accessYes

The Coptic Orthodox Church of Saint Menas (Egyptian Arabic: كنيسة مارمينا kenīset Mar-Mīna) is a Coptic Orthodox church near Coptic Cairo and is one of the oldest Coptic churches in Egypt, dating back to the sixth century.

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