Viggen Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Deep in South Sinai, snuggled amidst dry gorges and naked valleys, 17 centuries of uninterrupted asceticism in an orthodox monastic centre trace back to the reign of the Roman Emperor Justinian in the sixth century. Never in its long history has St Catherine's Monastery been conquered, damaged, or destroyed. It is famous for its icons and manuscripts, and it is the latter that is about to receive attention. full article at Ahram.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLavius Valerius Constantinus Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Never's been conquered, damaged, or destroyed, now thats what I like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onasander Posted December 3, 2005 Report Share Posted December 3, 2005 They keep a fire extinguisher next to the bush of moses incase it 'catches on fire' again, I love that they have that kind of sense of humor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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