Saint George's Monastery, Homs
Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch | |
| Site | |
|---|---|
| Location | Meshtaye, Talkalakh District, Homs Governorate,  Syria |
| Public access | Yes |
Saint George Monastery or Deir Mar Georges (
Valley of the Christians" (وادي النصارى, Wadi al-Nasara), belonging to the Homs Governorate in northwestern Syria, the place located just a few kilometers north of the famous castle Krak des Chevaliers
.
Demographically, the
Sunni Islamic
.
History
It is said that the monastery was built over the remains of an ancient statue of the god
Byzantine styled
stone.
The modern church was rebuilt in 1857. Most of the older monastery's items are preserved and displayed in the monastery. Its entrance features a triple
Muslims
and Christians.
The monastery is busiest during
feast of the elevation of the Holy Cross
on (September 14).
See also
- Saint George: Devotions, traditions and prayers
References
- "Information". Syria Gate. Archived from the original on 2007-01-31. Retrieved 2006-11-29.
- "Mar Jurjus" (in Arabic). Marmarita. Retrieved 2006-11-29.