About Monastery of St. Macarius (Deir Abu Magar)
Monastery of St. Macarius (Deir Abu Magar)- Deir Abu Magar, also called Deir Anba Makaryus, was probably the first monastery in the Wadi al-Natrun; recent excavations may show how a loose group of hermits evolved into a monastic society; by Jimmy Dunn.
