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Next to Saint Bishoi Monasteries there's another monastery-in-the-making - or better an old monastery (probably the Monastery of Moses the Black, Deir Anba Mussa al-Aswad) that is being restored and retrieved from the sand.
This restration started in 1971 by the Patriarch Shenouda the Third: he gave it to Bishop Sarabamun to be run. So far new land has been bought, the churches restored, and some cells made ready.
There are also going to be retreat houses, a residence for the Coptic Patriarch, a reception area, an auditorium and conference rooms.
Written Mar 3, 2005
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