Saint Catherine Monastery: A Symbol Protected and Respected

Saint Catherine Monastery: A symbol protected and respected

The Saint Catherine Monastery stands as one of the oldest and most revered religious and archaeological landmarks in the world. Deeply embedded in the spiritual and cultural heritage of Egypt, it has long symbolized interfaith coexistence and respect for sacred traditions. It is part of the broader Saint Catherine region, registered since 2002 as a […]

WCC expressed concern over right and title to St Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai, Egypt | Orthodox Times (en)

The World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee, in a minute, expressed concern for the right and title to St Catherine’s Monastery, an autonomous monastic community spiritually connected with the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, located at the foot of Mount Sinai in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. Built between 548 and 565 by order of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I, it was recognized as a World Heritage site in 2002. “Following a …

Egypt’s Government Must Take Specific Measures to Guarantee the Historical Rights of Saint Catherine’s Monastery - Coptic Solidarity

By EIPR – EIPR (The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights) expresses deep concern over the repercussions of the ruling issued by the Ismailia Court of Appeals concerning Saint Catherine’s Monastery in South Sinai. While the ruling preserved the monks’ possession of sites with a “religious character” under the new legal concept of “religious possession” introduced by the court, it failed to adopt a comprehensive understanding of the monastery’s…