The church was built in the seventh century AD within the collection of the churches of Deir Abi Seifin. This church was mentioned in Al-Maqrizi’s book. It tells that the Church of Six Mary, adjacent to the Church of Anba Shenouda in Egypt, was destroyed in 785 AD by the ruler of Egypt, Ali bin Suleiman bin Abdullah bin Abbas, (By the Commander of the Faithful Al-Hadi), and it was rebuilt in the era of Caliph Harun al-Rashid , It consists of six columns, three in each row, which are also brought from the ancient Roman temples, which are marble, and the height of the height of the one floor of the side walkway, and it has a drawing on it (icons) ,It was named after one of the dignitaries of the Copts from the town of Damsheer in the governorate of Minya, he was going through a major problem and intercede with Saint Mary to intervene and dissolve him while he would completely restore the church
