Saint Macarius Monastery
Monks responsible for murder of Bishop Epiphanius to be sentenced to death
Egypt
February 23, 2019
Monks responsible for murder of Bishop Epiphanius to be sentenced to death
The Damanhour Criminal Court has sentenced to death the two monks responsible for the murder of Bishop Epiphanius, referring their…
Court adjourns trial for two suspects in Bishop Epiphanius killing
Egypt
January 27, 2019
Court adjourns trial for two suspects in Bishop Epiphanius killing
Damanhour Criminal Court has adjourned the trial of suspects Wael Saad Tawadros, formerly known as Ash’eyaa al-Makary and Raymon…
Amid denial, investigators claim 2 monks tried to kill Bishop Epiphanius twice
Egypt
November 2, 2018
Amid denial, investigators claim 2 monks tried to kill Bishop Epiphanius twice
The team investigating the murder of Bishop Epiphanius, head of the Saint Macarius Monastery, is claiming that the two monks…
Second suspect behind Bishop Epiphanius’s murder pleads not guilty
Egypt
October 27, 2018
Second suspect behind Bishop Epiphanius’s murder pleads not guilty
The Damanhour Criminal Court in Beheira on Saturday continued the trial of the two suspects behind the murder of…
Monk’s lawyer claims his client knows Bishop Epiphanius’s real murderer
Egypt
October 16, 2018
Monk’s lawyer claims his client knows Bishop Epiphanius’s real murderer
Monk Faltaous al-Makary cried when he heard of the death of monk Zenon al-Makary, Faltaous’s lawyer Michelle Halim said.…
Egypt’s Saint Macarius Monastery temporarily closed to public
Egypt
September 15, 2018
Egypt’s Saint Macarius Monastery temporarily closed to public
The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt announced on Saturday that the Saint Macarius Monastery at…
Egyptian church suspends one monk for a year and permanently expels another
Egypt
September 4, 2018
Egyptian church suspends one monk for a year and permanently expels another
The Coptic Orthodox Church officially announced the suspension of monk Yoel al-Makary for one year following his criticism of…
Disgraced monk confesses to murder of Egyptian Bishop Epiphanius
Egypt
August 11, 2018
Disgraced monk confesses to murder of Egyptian Bishop Epiphanius
Egypt’s Public Prosecution office in Alexandria on Saturday ordered expelled monk Ash’eyaa al-Makary be held in detention for four…
Troubles continue for Egypt’s Saint Macarius Monastery as one Monk is dismissed and another attempts suicide
Egypt
August 6, 2018
Troubles continue for Egypt’s Saint Macarius Monastery as one Monk is dismissed and another attempts suicide
A few days after the mysterious death of Bishop Epiphanius, head of the Saint Macarius Monastery at Wadi al-Natroun,…
Over 400 people interrogated on Egyptian bishop’s murder
Egypt
August 5, 2018
Over 400 people interrogated on Egyptian bishop’s murder
Police detectives in al-Beheira governorate have interrogated over 400 monks and workers at the Saint Macarius Monastery in Wadi…