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Nitrian — /nitˈri ən/ adjective Belonging to Nitriae (Nitriai), a region of ancient Egypt west of the Nile delta, including the Natron lakes and a great conglomeration of hermit settlements ORIGIN: Gr nitriā a soda pit, from nitron soda … Useful english dictionary
Nitrian Desert — Located in Upper Egypt south of Alexandria (qq.v.), where the celebrated hermit Ammon (died ca. 350) established a loose association of hermits (q.v.) who practiced individual asceticism (q.v.). It was left to Ammon s contemporary, Pachomios… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
List of rulers of Slovakia — This is a List of rulers of Slovakia.Notes: *A stands for the House of Arpád *M stands for the House of Mojmír *In the 10th to 12th century, only app. 1/3 of Slovakia’s territory (southern Slovakia) was under Hungarian rule, the remaining… … Wikipedia
Monastery of Saint Pishoy — The Monastery of Saint Pishoy in Wadi El Natrun (the Nitrian Desert), Beheira Governorate, Egypt, is the most famous Coptic Orthodox monastery named after Saint Pishoy. It is the easternmost monastery among the four current monasteries of the… … Wikipedia
Macarius of Egypt — For other persons named Macarius, see Macarius. Saint Macarius of Egypt An icon of Saint Macarius of Egypt Born ca. 300 Shabsheer (Shanshour), Al Minufiyah Governorate, Egypt Died 391 Scet … Wikipedia
Paromeos Monastery — The Paromeos Monastery, also known as Baramos Monastery, is a Coptic Orthodox monastery located in the Nitrian Desert. It is the most northern monastery among the four current monasteries of Scetes, about 4 Km north of the Monastery of Saint… … Wikipedia
Coat of arms of Slovakia — Details Armiger Slovakia Adopted June 13 … Wikipedia
John the Dwarf — Infobox Saint name=Saint John the Dwarf birth date=ca. 339 death date=ca. 405 feast day=October 17 = Paopi 20 venerated in=Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Churches, Oriental Orthodox Churches imagesize= caption= birth place=Basta, Egypt… … Wikipedia
Pishoy — Infobox Saint name=Saint Pishoy birth date=320 death date=417 feast day=July 15 = 8 Epip venerated in=Oriental Orthodox Churches imagesize=200px caption=Coptic icon of Saint Pishoy, Star of the Desert and Beloved of our Good Savior birth… … Wikipedia
Wadi El Natrun — For other uses, see Natrona (disambiguation). Wadi El Natrun Monastery of the Syrians in Wadi el Natrun … Wikipedia
