Matta El Meskeen
Matta El Meskeen
Father Matta El Meskeen or Matthew the Poor, born Youssef Iskandar was a Copt Coptic Orthodox monk. He was the key figure in the revival of Coptic monasticism which began in 1969 when he was appointed to the Monastery of St Macarius in the Wadi El Natrun in Egypt. By the time of his death the community had grown from 6 aged monks to 130 monks, and as many other monasteries were revived, new ones also began to open. He was twice nominated to become Coptic Pope, but was not chosen in either case.
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Date of Birth
September 20th, 1919
Age
105
Birth Place
Egypt, Qalyubia Governorate
Date of Death
June 8th, 2006
Died Aged
86
Star Sign
Virgo
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