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What is the name of the annual Coptic Christian pilgrimage to the Monastery of St. Samuel the Confessor in the Western Desert, commemorating a 4th-century monk?
Answer: Moulid Anba Samuel al-Mu'taraf — The moulid (pilgrimage festival) of Anba Samuel the Confessor draws thousands of Copts to the remote desert monastery each year, with pilgrims camping in tents, attending liturgies, and seeking the saint's intercession — Anba Samuel is revered for his steadfastness under persecution and was canonized as a confessor rather than a martyr.
- A Moulid Anba Samuel al-Mu'taraf ✓
- B Moulid Mar Girgis
- C Moulid al-'Adhra (Virgin Mary)
- D Moulid Anba Antonios
The moulid (pilgrimage festival) of Anba Samuel the Confessor draws thousands of Copts to the remote desert monastery each year, with pilgrims camping in tents, attending liturgies, and seeking the saint's intercession — Anba Samuel is revered for his steadfastness under persecution and was canonized as a confessor rather than a martyr.