
The Monastery of St. Catherine in the Sinai desert is the site of one of the oldest Christian communities in the world and the monks of St Catherine's are the guardians of a tradition of Christian piety that has lasted continuously for almost 2,000 years, as well as being the custodians of a unique collection of icons and early manuscripts from the Christian, Islamic and Judaic traditions.
Page Count:
120
Publication Date:
1997-03-10
ISBN-10:
0952806312
ISBN-13:
9780952806318
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