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St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey

The Abbey The Coptic Church Holy Theotokos St. Mary St. Moses the Strong H.H. Pope Tawadros II H.E. Metropolitan Youssef Bishops from our Monastery Statement of Faith

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From the Sayings of the Desert Fathers

“One evil word makes even the good evil, while one good word makes even the evil good.”

St. Macarius the Great

إن الكلمات الشريرة والمتكبرة تحوِّل الناس الأخيار إلى أشرار ولكن الكلام الطيـب المتواضع يحوِّل الأشرار أخياراً

St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey

Where the journey begins.

A Coptic Orthodox monastery on the shore of Lake Corpus Christi in Sandia, Texas — a place of prayer, silence, and spiritual refreshment.

Retreat House(361) 236-7589
[email protected]Address102 Scout’s Path, Sandia, TX 78383

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