# EU Ambassador visits Monastery of Saint Anthony

Angelina Eichhorst toured the Red Sea desert site to learn about its spiritual heritage and role in Christian monasticism.

![A stone monastery wall and a rugged mountain peak rising above the Red Sea desert landscape.](https://coptic-news.com/2026/10/eu-ambassador-visits-monastery-of-saint-anthony/eu-ambassador-visits-monastery-of-saint-anthony.jpg)

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By the Culture Desk of Coptic News.

- Published: 25 October 2026, 14:51 New York time (2026-10-25T18:51:09+00:00)

## Key points

- Ambassador Angelina Eichhorst visited the Monastery of Saint Anthony to learn about its history and archaeological treasures.
- The visit included an inspection of the ancient church, the fortress, the refectory, the spring, and the ancient wall.
- Father Royce Al-Antoni and Father Beigol Al-Antoni provided an overview of monastic life and the biography of Saint Anthony.

Ambassador Angelina Eichhorst, the Ambassador of the European Union, visited the Monastery of Saint Anthony in the Red Sea desert to learn about the site's history and spiritual heritage, according to Al-Dostor and Youm7.

## Monastic history

The tour included an inspection of historical landmarks such as the ancient wall, the ancient church, the refectory, the fortress, and the spring, as well as a panoramic view of the monastery grounds, according to Youm7.

## Cultural significance

Ambassador Eichhorst expressed happiness with the visit, stating it offered a unique opportunity to learn about the monastery's spiritual and cultural heritage and its evidence of the antiquity of Egyptian monasticism and its impact on global Christianity, according to Al-Dostor. The visit highlights the historical and cultural value of Egyptian monasteries as centers for preserving monastic traditions, arts, and religious architecture, according to Youm7.

## Sources

1. [سفيرة الاتحاد الأوروبي تتفقد دير الأنبا أنطونيوس بالبحر الأحمر وتشيد بعراقة التراث الروحي المصري](<https://www.dostor.org/5740641>), Al-Dostor. Published 2026-10-15. Accessed 2026-10-17.
2. [سفيرة الاتحاد الأوروبي تزور دير الأنبا أنطونيوس بالبحر الأحمر وتتعرف على تاريخ الرهبنة](<https://www.youm7.com/story/2026/10/17/%D8%B3%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A8%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%86%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%A3%D9%86%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%B3-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%B1-%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%81/7583012>), Youm7. Published 2026-10-17. Accessed 2026-10-17.

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