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In the middle of the twelfth century, the Syrian
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embraced the Julian heresy. In reaction, those who did not follow the heresy obtained permission from the governor
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manuscripts from the monastery's library, concerned not only with religious topics, but also with philosophy and literature. Famous visitors to the monastery during this time included
Lansing (1862), Chester (1873), Junkers (1875), Jullien (1881) and Butler (1883).
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The monastery is enclosed by a large wall, built towards the end of the ninth century, and whose height varies between 9.5 and 11.5 meters. The monastery also includes a keep (tower) and a refectory. The five churches inside the monastery are named after the
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leaned his staff against the door of the hermitage and all at once it became rooted and even sprouted foliage. Near the church of the Holy Virgin, monks will continue to point out even today this tamarind, miraculously born from
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The exact date of the monastery's foundation is unknown. Most sources seem however to agree that its foundation took place in the sixth century AD. The establishment of the monastery is closely connected to the
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and carries her name. In scholarly references from the nineteenth century it is generally called the convent or monastery of Saint Mary
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manuscript. This made of the Syrian
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wall painting. Between 1991 and 1999, several segments of wall paintings layered on top of each other were uncovered in the Church of the
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This article is about the specific monastery known as Syrian
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