Monastery of Saint Pishoy
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Deir Abu Bishoy |
| Established | 4th century |
| Dedicated to | Pishoy |
| Diocese | Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Pishoy |
| Important associated figures | Pope Gabriel VIII Pope Macarius III Pope Shenouda III Paul of Tammah |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Coptic |
| Site | |
| Location | Wadi El Natrun |
| Country | Egypt |
| Coordinates | 30°19′9″N 30°21′36″E / 30.31917°N 30.36000°E |
| Public access | Yes |
The Monastery of Saint Pishoy (also spelled Bishoy, Pshoi, or Bishoi), also known as Saint Pishoy Monastery, is a Coptic Orthodox monastery in Wadi El Natrun, west of the Nile Delta in northern Egypt. It is the largest active monastery in the region and is currently headed by Bishop Anba Agabius. Founded in the late 4th century AD by Saint Pishoy, a disciple of Saint Macarius, the monastery serves as a prominent religious and monastic site.
Spanning approximately two feddans, the monastery contains five churches, including the Church of Saint Pishoy, the largest church in Wadi El Natrun. Additional features include a guesthouse, expansive gardens, a library, an ancient refectory, and the Well of the Martyrs, as well as apartments where monks reside. Pope Shenouda III often visited the monastery for seclusion, sometimes as a form of symbolic protest against various issues.