The church is located in Al-Alaikat village, about 4 km from the city of Qus. 

Church history: 

Originally, the church was built of mudbrick on an area not exceeding 50 m2.  The first mass was celebrated in 1947. 

In 1979, during the reign of The Thrice-Blessed H.G. Bishop Makarios, Bishop of Qena, the church was reconstructed on a larger area and a second floor was added. 

H.G. Bishop Biemen, Bishop of Naqada and Qus, added a third floor and consecrated the altars of the church.  

There are 7 altars in the church in the name of: 

St. Mary 

Archangel Michael 

St. Abanoub Al-Nahisy 

St. George the Roman 

St. George the Alexandrian 

St. George El-Mozahem 

St.  Philopateer Mercurious (Abu Sefein) 

One of the fathers who served in this church was Fr. Matthias the Samuelite (The Thrice-Blessed H.G. Bishop Karas, General Bishop of Mahalla al-Kubra). 

In addition, a three-storey service building was built to accommodate deacons’ school and nursery classes.