Monastery of Saint Mary Deipara
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Deir al-Sourian |
| Established | 6th century |
| Dedicated to | Virgin Mary |
| Diocese | Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Syriac monks |
| Important associated figures | Pope Gabriel VII Pope Shenouda III Saint John Kame |
| Site | |
| Location | Wadi El Natrun |
| Country | Egypt |
| Coordinates | 30°19′04″N 30°21′15″E / 30.31778°N 30.35417°E |
| Public access | Yes |
The Monastery of Saint Mary El-Sourian is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in Wadi El Natrun in the Nitrian Desert, Beheira Governorate, Egypt. It is located about 500 meters northwest of the Monastery of Saint Pishoy.
The monastery is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and carries her name. In scholarly references from the nineteenth century it is generally called the convent or monastery of Saint Mary Deipara. It is better known nowadays as the Syriac Monastery or the monastery of the Syriacs (Arabic: Dayr al-Suryān) because it was mainly used by monks of the Syriac Orthodox Church from the 8th to the 14th century.