Saint Catherine's Monastery facts for kids

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Katharinenkloster Sinai BW 2
St. Catherine's monastery

Saint Catherine's Monastery is a monastery in Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Images for kids

  • Katharinenkloster Sinai BW 1

    Bell tower at Saint Catherine's Monastery

  • Ossuary Sinai

    Ossuary in Saint Catherine's Monastery

  • The Patent of Mohammed

    Ashtiname of Muhammad

  • Petersinai

    6th-century hot wax icon

  • Encaustic Virgin

    Icon of the enthroned Virgin and Child with saints and angels, 6th century

  • Spas vsederzhitel sinay

    The oldest known icon of Christ Pantocrator, encaustic on panel

  • Crucifixion Icon Sinai 13th century

    Crucifixion, 13th century

  • Holy Doors

    Holy doors

  • Mary & Child Icon Sinai 13th century

    Madonna and Child, 13th century

  • Mikharkhangel

    13th century Byzantine icon of Saint Michael the Archangel

  • Transfiguration of Christ Icon Sinai 12th century

    Transfiguration, 12th century

  • The Ladder of Divine Ascent

    Ladder of Divine Ascent

  • John VIII Palaiologos, Sinai

    Emperor John VIII Palaiologos

  • Icon of Saint Catherine

    Icon of Saint Catherine of Alexandria


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