The buildings were used for a variety of purposes, from mealtimes to “industrial activities” that kept the site running.

The monastery complex discovery comprised the remains of a church, residential halls, and communal dining spaces, in addition ...

Archaeologists uncovered a Byzantine monastery in Egypt’s Sohag, revealing how early Christian monks lived and worshipped.

The best location for a monastery was one that was close to water and wood. Many monastic chroniclers mention this.

Cairo: Egyptian archeologists have uncovered the remains of a Byzantine era (330 641) monastic compound in Upper Egypt s Sohag province, shedding ...

For over a thousand years, monks living in remote monasteries have consistently outlived their contemporaries by decades, and their secret wasn’t just prayer and meditation. Hidden within monastery ...

While for many students at the University of St. Thomas (UST) in St. Paul, Minnesota, a recent warm September Saturday meant a break from classes, college seminarian Sean Czaplewski and 35 other ...