Departure of St. Samuel the Confessor
Saint · Every year on 8 Koiak
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Thursday, December 17, 2026
8 Koiak 1743 AM
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About Departure of St. Samuel the Confessor
A monk who suffered for the Orthodox faith and founded a monastery at Qalamoun. The Coptic Orthodox Church commemorates this saint on 8 Koiak every Coptic year, which in 2026 falls on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
Departure of St. Samuel the Confessor: dates for coming years
| Year | Day | Date | Coptic date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday | December 17, 2026 | 8 Koiak 1743 AM |
| 2027 | Saturday | December 18, 2027 | 8 Koiak 1744 AM |
| 2028 | Sunday | December 17, 2028 | 8 Koiak 1745 AM |
| 2029 | Monday | December 17, 2029 | 8 Koiak 1746 AM |
| 2030 | Tuesday | December 17, 2030 | 8 Koiak 1747 AM |
| 2031 | Thursday | December 18, 2031 | 8 Koiak 1748 AM |
| 2032 | Friday | December 17, 2032 | 8 Koiak 1749 AM |