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Monks pray in a chapel on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 dating back to the fourth century at the ancient monastery of St. Anthony, in the eastern desert southeast of Cairo, Egypt. In a cave high in the desert mountains of eastern Egypt, the man said to be the father of monasticism took refuge from the temptations of the world some 17 centuries ago. The monks at the St. Anthony's Monastery bearing his name continue the ascetic tradition. But even they are not untouched by the turbulent times facing Egypt's Christians, defiantly vowing their community's voice won't be silenced amid Islamists' rising power. (AP Photo/Manoocher Deghati) ( Mideast Egypt View From A Monastery )

A monk sits inside a chapel dating back to the fourth century at the ancient monastery of St. Anthony in the eastern desert southeast of Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. In a cave high in the desert mountains of eastern Egypt, the man said to be the father of monasticism took refuge from the temptations of the world some 17 centuries ago. The monks at the St. Anthony's Monastery bearing his name continue the ascetic tradition. But even they are not untouched by the turbulent times facing Egypt's Christians, defiantly vowing their community's voice won't be silenced amid Islamists' rising power. (AP Photo/Manoocher Deghati) ( APTOPIX Mideast Egypt View From A Monastery )

Monks pray at the ancient monastery of St. Anthony in the eastern desert southeast of Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. In a cave high in the desert mountains of eastern Egypt, the man said to be the father of monasticism took refuge from the temptations of the world some 17 centuries ago. The monks at the St. Anthony's Monastery bearing his name continue the ascetic tradition. But even they are not untouched by the turbulent times facing Egypt's Christians, defiantly vowing their community's voice won't be silenced amid Islamists' rising power. (AP Photo/Manoocher Deghati) ( Mideast Egypt View From A Monastery )

Father Bakhomious stands on the roof of the ancient monastery of St. Anthony, southeast of Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. In a cave high in the desert mountains of eastern Egypt, the man said to be the father of monasticism took refuge from the temptations of the world some 17 centuries ago. The monks at the St. Anthony's Monastery bearing his name continue the ascetic tradition. But even they are not untouched by the turbulent times facing Egypt's Christians, defiantly vowing their community's voice won't be silenced amid Islamists' rising power. (AP Photo/Manoocher Deghati) ( Mideast Egypt View From A Monastery )

A monk bearing a tattoo of a cross prays at the ancient monastery of St. Anthony, southeast of Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. In a cave high in the desert mountains of eastern Egypt, the man said to be the father of monasticism took refuge from the temptations of the world some 17 centuries ago. The monks at the St. Anthony's Monastery bearing his name continue the ascetic tradition. But even they are not untouched by the turbulent times facing Egypt's Christians, defiantly vowing their community's voice won't be silenced amid Islamists' rising power. (AP Photo/Manoocher Deghati) ( Mideast Egypt View From A Monastery )

Father Yacoub, deputy head of the St. Anthony monastery, speaks to the Associated Press inside the monastery, southeast of Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. In a cave high in the desert mountains of eastern Egypt, the man said to be the father of monasticism took refuge from the temptations of the world some 17 centuries ago. The monks at the St. Anthony's Monastery bearing his name continue the ascetic tradition. But even they are not untouched by the turbulent times facing Egypt's Christians, defiantly vowing their community's voice won't be silenced amid Islamists' rising power. (AP Photo/Manoocher Deghati) ( Mideast Egypt View From A Monastery )

Monks pray at the ancient monastery of St. Anthony in the eastern desert southeast of Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. In a cave high in the desert mountains of eastern Egypt, the man said to be the father of monasticism took refuge from the temptations of the world some 17 centuries ago. The monks at the St. Anthony's Monastery bearing his name continue the ascetic tradition. But even they are not untouched by the turbulent times facing Egypt's Christians, defiantly vowing their community's voice won't be silenced amid Islamists' rising power. (AP Photo/Manoocher Deghati) ( Mideast Egypt View From A Monastery )

A Bible, printed in Arabic, at the ancient monastery of St. Anthony in the eastern desert southeast of Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. In a cave high in the desert mountains of eastern Egypt, the man said to be the father of monasticism took refuge from the temptations of the world some 17 centuries ago. The monks at the St. Anthony's Monastery bearing his name continue the ascetic tradition. But even they are not untouched by the turbulent times facing Egypt's Christians, defiantly vowing their community's voice won't be silenced amid Islamists' rising power. (AP Photo/Manoocher Deghati) ( Mideast Egypt View From A Monastery )

Frescos dating back to the thirteenth century at the ancient monastery of St. Anthony southeast of Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. In a cave high in the desert mountains of eastern Egypt, the man said to be the father of monasticism took refuge from the temptations of the world some 17 centuries ago. The monks at the St. Anthony's Monastery bearing his name continue the ascetic tradition. But even they are not untouched by the turbulent times facing Egypt's Christians, defiantly vowing their community's voice won't be silenced amid Islamists' rising power. (AP Photo/Manoocher Deghati) ( Mideast Egypt View From A Monastery )

A monk lights candles during an early morning prayer at the ancient monastery of St. Anthony, southeast of Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. In a cave high in the desert mountains of eastern Egypt, the man said to be the father of monasticism took refuge from the temptations of the world some 17 centuries ago. The monks at the St. Anthony's Monastery bearing his name continue the ascetic tradition. But even they are not untouched by the turbulent times facing Egypt's Christians, defiantly vowing their community's voice won't be silenced amid Islamists' rising power. (AP Photo/Manoocher Deghati) ( Mideast Egypt View From A Monastery )

Monks pray at the ancient monastery of St. Anthony in the eastern desert southeast of Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. In a cave high in the desert mountains of eastern Egypt, the man said to be the father of monasticism took refuge from the temptations of the world some 17 centuries ago. The monks at the St. Anthony's Monastery bearing his name continue the ascetic tradition. But even they are not untouched by the turbulent times facing Egypt's Christians, defiantly vowing their community's voice won't be silenced amid Islamists' rising power. (AP Photo/Manoocher Deghati) ( APTOPIX Mideast Egypt View From A Monastery )

A monk walks on the grounds of the ancient monastery of St. Anthony, southeast of Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Tucked away in the vast and barren eastern Egyptian desert, the gentle manners and soft voices of the monks are a perfect fit for the peace and tranquility of St. Anthony, nestling at the foot of an imposing rock mountain deep in the desert. A spring had until several years ago been the sole source of water for the monks, their date palms and olive trees. (AP Photo/Manoocher Deghati) ( APTOPIX Mideast Egypt View From A Monastery )