Monastery of St. Samuel the Confessor
An ancient Coptic monastery in Mount Qalamoun associated with St. Samuel the Confessor and the monastic wilderness around his cave.
- Location
- Mount Qalamoun, west of the Cairo–Assiut Desert Road, Minya, Egypt
- Jurisdiction
- Coptic Orthodox Church
- Founded
- Ancient; exact date not stated
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-27
History
The official profile says the place was known as the Monastery of the Virgin at Mount Qalamoun before St. Samuel came, and records churches, caves, and saints connected with the wilderness.
The story of this place
A monastery before Samuel
The official account preserves the older name, the Monastery of the Virgin at Mount Qalamoun, showing that monastic life preceded St. Samuel's arrival.
A wilderness of caves and churches
The site includes St. Samuel's cave and church, an old fort, and churches dedicated to the Virgin, Archangel Gabriel, anchorites, and martyrs.
Map-pin precision
Reviewed site pointCoordinate source: Wikidata Q14207574 (monastery property coordinate, CC0) · checked 2026-08-27
Claims and sources
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An ancient Coptic monastery in Mount Qalamoun associated with St. Samuel the Confessor and the monastic wilderness around his cave.
Official Coptic Orthodox Church monastery profile ↗