Which Coptic monastery near the Red Sea in Egypt's Eastern Desert was founded in the 4th century by followers of Saint Anthony the Great?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Monastery of Saint Anthony
- Step 1: Saint Anthony the Great is regarded as the father of Christian monasticism, and his followers founded a monastery in his name in the 4th century. Step 2. The Monastery of Saint Anthony (Deir Mar Antonios) lies in the Eastern Desert beneath the cliffs of the Galala plateau near the Red Sea. Answer: Monastery of Saint Anthony. Why not the others: Monastery of Saint Mark is not the monastery founded by Saint Anthony's followers in the Eastern Desert; Wadi Natrun Monastery belongs to the monastic valley in Egypt's Western Desert, not the Red Sea area; Sohag Red Monastery is in the Nile Valley near Sohag, not in the Eastern Desert near the Red Sea.
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