Bishoy Kamel was a Coptic Orthodox priest and hegumen who lived in Egypt from 1931 to 1979. Born Samy Kamel in the Monufia Governorate, he pursued an academic career as an instructor at Alexandria University before being unexpectedly selected by Pope Cyril VI to enter the priesthood. He spent much of his ministry establishing numerous churches in Alexandria and later expanding the Coptic presence in the United States, including Los Angeles and New Jersey. Known for his humility and devotion, he is commemorated as a saint in the Oriental Orthodox tradition.