Deir es-Sultan
The Monastery of the Sultan (Arabic: دير السلطان, romanized: Deir Al-Sultan, lit. 'Monastery of the Sultan') is a monastery located on the roof of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The Status Quo, a 250-year old understanding between religious communities, applies to the site.[1][2]
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  Location within Israel | |
| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Deir Al-Sultan |
| Established | 335 |
| Dedicated to | Archangel Michael & the Four Incorporeal Creatures |
| Diocese | Coptic Orthodox |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | Saint Constantine the Great |
| Site | |
| Location | Old City (Jerusalem) |
| Coordinates | 31.778444°N 35.22975°E |
| Public access | Yes |
History
Deir el-Sultan is one of several holy sites in the area which are contested by various Christian denominations.[3] The monastery is located on the roof of the Helena Chapel, an underground chapel that is part of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre complex, and has an entrance leading down to the Parvis (the Church courtyard). The monastery covers an area of 1,800 square meters.
See also
References
- UN Conciliation Commission (1949). United Nations Conciliation Commission for Palestine Working Paper on the Holy Places.
- Cust, L. G. A. (1929). The Status Quo in the Holy Places. H.M.S.O. for the High Commissioner of the Government of Palestine.
- Johan D. Van Der Vyver; John J. Witte (1996). Religious Human Rights in Global Perspective: Legal Perspectives. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. pp. 380–. ISBN 978-90-411-0177-8. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
External links
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