Seidnaya Syria

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The Virgin Mary appears to Justinian with the plans for the convent of Seidnaya. Hovic Atokian all photos →

This hillside town 20 miles north of Damascus is crowned by a 6th-century monastery dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It contains a miraculous icon painted by St.

Location map of Seidnaya, Syria. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Seidnaya, Syria. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Syria
Coordinates
33.8704156° N, 36.4526367° E map · aerial
Date(s)
547

Article Info

Page Title
Seidnaya
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
September 29, 2023