Monastery of Saint Samuel the Confessor

Monastery of Saint Samuel the Confessor

North side of the Church of the Saint Misael, Monastery of Saint Samuel the Confessor
Location within Egypt
Monastery information
Other names	Dair al-Qalamun
Dedicated to	Saint Samuel the Confessor
Diocese	Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
Controlled churches	Church of Holy Virgin, Church of the Saint Misael
Site
Location	Beni Suef Governorate
Country	Egypt
Coordinates	28°54′31″N 30°30′19″E / 28.9086°N 30.5053°E / 28.9086; 30.5053
Public access	Yes

Monastery of Saint Samuel the Confessor (Arabic: دير الأنبا صموئيل المعترف), Dair al-Anba Ṣamū'īl al-mu'tarif " or Deir el-Qalamun (Arabic: دير القلمون) is an Egyptian monastery in the Western Desert.