This church is located in Garagos, Qus, Qena Governorate, on the eastern side of the Nile, about 35 km south of Qena and 25 km north of Luxor. 

Church history: 

It was founded in 1948 by the Coptic Christ Soldiers Association in Naqada, during the era of the Thrice-Blessed, H.E. Bishop Kyrillos, Metropolitan of Qena and was expanded by the Thrice Blessed, H.G. Bishop Makarios, Bishop of Qena. The first mass was celebrated by the late hegumen Bolos El-Kommos Ayoub on March 10th, 1949 – Baramhat 1st, 1665.  The church was fully renovated by H.G. Bishop Biemen.  

The following priests from Qena and Naqada served in this church: 

Fr. Paul Ayoub, Fr. Ibrahim Tawadros, Fr. Habashi Tawadros, Fr. Salama Aziz, Fr. Ezekiel Yacoub, Fr. Dirias Al-Zwait, Fr. Samuel Yacoub, Fr. Stephanos Baddar, Fr. Armanious Abd-Allah, and Fr. Azer Toma. 

The following priests from the city of Qus served the congregation of the church: 

Fr. Mark Basili, Fr. Azer Basilius, Fr. Salama Anton, Fr. Youhanna Istfan, Fr. Younan El-Kommos Marcos, Fr. Anton Salama, Fr. Mina Aziz, Fr. Matthias the Samuelite (the Thrice-Blessed H.G. Bishop Karas, General Bishop of Mahalla al-Kubra), Father Paul Attia, Father Bishoy Basit who is currently in charge of the church. 

A spiritual revival is held in the church every year from 11/30 to 3/12 to commemorate the arrival of the relics of St. Verena and St. Maurice to the Church.  During the revival, the relics are anointed.