List of monasteries in Syria
This is a list of monasteries in Syria.
Catholic
Catholic
- St. Thomas Roman Monastery (Deir Mar Touma), Saidnaya.
Melkite Greek
- Monastery of Saint James the Mutilated (Qara) (Jacques le Mutilé) (Deir Mar Yakub), Qara.[1]
- St. Sergius monastery (Mar Sarkis).[2]
Syrian
Orthodox
Coptic
- Avraam Monastery, Maaret, Saidnaya.
Greek
- Our Lady (Dormition) Convent, Blemana, Latakia
- St. George Monastery, Mehardeh, Hama
- St. Eliane Monastery, Homs (reportedly destroyed by ISIL)[3]
- Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Kafr Ram, Homs
- St John the Baptist Monastery, Alepo
- Our Lady of Saidnaya Monastery, Saidnaya
- St. Elias Monastery (Deir Mar Elias), Saidnaya
- Cherubim Convent (Deir Cherubim-Shirubeim), Saidnaya
- Saint Thekla Convent (Mar Taqla), Maaloula
- Saint George Monastery, Homs
Syrian
- Convent of Our Lady, Saidnaya.[4]
- St. Estphariuos Orthodox Monastery, Saidnaya[5]
- Our Lady (Dormition) Convent, Banias
- St. George Monastery, Mhardeh
- St. Eliane Monastery, Homs
- Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Kafr Ram, Homs
- St John the Baptist Monastery, Aleppo
- St. Ephrem Monastery, Maaret, Saidnaya[6][7]
- St. Mary's Monastery (Morth Maryam), Tel Wardiat, al-Hasakah
References
- ↑ http://www.maryakub.com/
- ↑ http://www.marsarkis.com/
- ↑ "IS destroys ancient monastery in central Syria". Associated Press. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ↑ http://saidnaya.com/
- ↑ http://saidnaya.com/
- ↑ Syriac Orthodox Resources
- ↑ St. Ephrem the Syrien Monastery
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