TOMORROW THE 25TH OF BAOONAH IS THE FEAST OF SAINT
PETER IV, THE THIRTY-FOURTH PATRIARCH. A. D. 567-569.
When the patriarch Theodosius was banished by Justinian, the prince, there was set up instead of him, though he was still alive, Paul of Tinnis, who was appointed at Constantinople. So this custom began for the patriarchs of the Melkites, that they should be ordained at Constantinople, and then proceed to Alexandria. And after a short time the Lord destroyed Paul of Tinnis by an evil death; and they appointed in his stead Apollinaris, who also took possession of the church, by the prince's authority; and he ordered that none of the believing bishops should be seen in the city of Alexandria. At that time there was union between the Church of Antioch and the Church of Alexandria in the orthodox faith and in Christian love; for Theodosius confessed before the prince, both he and those who were with him, that he was in union with the Father Severus, patriarch of Antioch, |470 and said : «I accept all that was said by Saint John the Golden Mouth, and by the wise Cyril.»
And when Theodosius went to his rest, Apollinaris, the hypocrite, rejoiced greatly, and made a great feast for the clergy and people of the city; for he thought that they would conform to his creed, because not one of the fathers and bishops was able to show himself, neither in Alexandria nor in Antioch, on account of what the heretical prince had commanded. But, by the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, Alexandria was governed by an excellent and philanthropic man, who had thrown in his lot with the orthodox; and therefore he commanded that they should ordain a patriarch for themselves secretly, in succession to the Father Theodosius. And he said to them : «Go out to the Monastery of Az-Zajaj, as if you wished to pray there, and appoint over yourselves him, whom you shall elect, as patriarch.» So they thanked God, and glorified the Lord Christ, and sent to the northern cities of the land of Egypt, and summoned three bishops, and went out with them to the Monastery of Az-Zajaj, where they ordained a man, who was a priest, named Peter, as patriarch. And the people received consolation through him, and their faith was strengthened; but they could not bring him into the city openly, through fear of the prince, and of Apollinaris, the patriarch of the heretics. So his residence was outside Alexandria, at a |471 distance of nine miles, at the church dedicated to the name of Joseph; and they used to carry to him all that he needed; but the prince knew nothing of him.
And after this the thing became known, that Peter had become patriarch instead of Theodosius the deceased; and when Apollinaris learnt this, he was exceedingly angry, and wrote to the prince to inform him of what had happened. But before his letter reached Justinian, the prince, at Constantinople, the Angel of the Lord smote him and he died; and his death was evil like the death of Herod.
And as for Peter, he was well formed and of beautiful countenance, adorned with every noble deed, loving those in whom was the knowledge of God. For this reason he sought a man excellent and learned in the holy canons, that he might be his scribe. So they pointed out to him a monk who was a deacon, and whose name was Damian, in the Monastery of Tôn Paterôn, and this man was a skilful writer; and the Father Peter, the patriarch, went to the monastery, and talked with Damian, and asked him to help him and labour with him in the works of the Church. And the patriarch begged him and persuaded him to remain with him in the monastery as if he were a bishop, since he could not reveal that he was patriarch, and was not able to enter into the city of Alexandria openly. And the deacon and monk, |472 Damian, consented to do this, and obeyed the patriarch in what he bade him accomplish.
And there were in that place six hundred flourishing monasteries, like beehives in their populousness, all inhabited by the orthodox, who were all monks and nuns, besides thirty-two farms called Sakatinâ, where all the people held the true faith. And the father and patriarch, Peter, was the administrator of the affairs of all of them.
When the orthodox people of Antioch heard of what the inhabitants of Alexandria had done, they also took a man whose name was Theophanes, and made him patriarch in succession to the blessed Father Severus, and seated him on the throne in a monastery called the Monastery of Aphtonius; because the heretics forbad the orthodox bishops to enter, any one of them, into the city of Antioch, as was done also at Alexandria. So the two patriarchs were in similar circumstances, living in two monasteries outside their respective cities.
Then Peter, patriarch of the city of Alexandria, fell sick and went to his rest, after finishing his course and his ministry which was pleasing to God. The period of time during which he remained patriarch was two years; and his death took place on the 25th of Baunah. May his prayers be with us! Amen. |473
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
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Mark I • Anianus • Avilius • Kedron • Primus • Justus • Eumenes • Markianos • Celadion • Agrippinus • Julian • Demetrius I • Heraclas • Dionysius • Maximus • Theonas • Peter I • Achillas • Alexander I • Athanasius I • Peter II • Timothy I • Theophilus I • Cyril I • Dioscorus I • Timothy II • Peter III • Athanasius II • John I • John II • Dioscorus II • Timothy III • Theodosius I • Peter IV • Damian • Anastasius • Andronicus • Benjamin I • Agatho • John III • Isaac • Simeon I • Alexander II • Cosmas I • Theodosius II • Michael I • Mina I • John IV • Mark II • Jacob • Simeon II • Joseph I • Michael II • Cosmas II • Shenouda I • Michael III • Gabriel I • Cosmas III • Macarius I • Theophilus II • Mina II • Abraham • Philotheos • Zacharias • Shenouda II • Christodolos • Cyril II • Michael IV • Macarius II • Gabriel II • Michael V • John V • Mark III • John VI • Cyril III • Athanasius III • John VII • Gabriel III • John VII • Theodosius III • John VIII • John IX • Benjamin II • Peter V • Mark IV • John X • Gabriel IV • Matthew I • Gabriel V • John XI • Matthew II • Gabriel VI • Michael VI • John XII • John XIII • Gabriel VII • John XIV • Gabriel VIII • Mark V • John XV • Matthew III • Mark VI • Matthew IV • John XVI • Peter VI • John XVII • Mark VII • John XVIII • Mark VIII • Peter VII • Cyril IV • Demetrius II • Cyril V • John XIX • Macarius III • Joseph II • Cyril VI • Shenouda III (Current)
patralexlist
Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria
1.Mark I (43-68)
2.Anianus (68-82)
3.Avilius (83-95)
4.Kedron (96-106)
5.Primus (106-118)
6.Justus (118-129)
7.Eumenes (131-141)
8.Markianos (142-152)
9.Celadion (152-166)
10.Agrippinus (167-178)
11.Julian (178-189)
12.Demetrius I (189-232)
13.Heraclas (232-248)
14.Dionysius (248-264)
15.Maximus (265-282)
16.Theonas (282-300)
17.Peter I (300-311)
18.Achillas (312-313)
19.Alexander I (313-326) First ecumenical Council occurred
vacant (326-328)
20.Athanasius I (328-339) Served as a Deacon for the First Council; became Pope of Alexandria
Gregory of Cappadocia (339-346), Arian Patriarch; not accepted by the adherents of the Nicene creed (and thus not counted by Coptic Orthodox, Byzantine Orthodox or Catholic lineages).
Athanasius I (restored) (346-373)
21.Peter II (373-380)
22.Timothy I (380-385) Second Ecumenical Council occurred
23.Theophilus I (385-412)
24.Cyril I (412-444) Third Ecumenical Council occurred
25.Dioscorus I (444-454) Fourth Ecumenical Council occurred/Schism between Oriental Orthodoxy and Dyophysitism
vacant (454-457)
26.Timothy II (457-477)
27.Peter III (477-490)
28.Athanasius II (490-496)
29.John I (496-505)
30.John II (505-516)
31.Dioscorus II (516-517)
32.Timothy III (517-535)
33.Theodosius I (535-567) Last to serve as Patriarch of the Copts and the Greeks
34.Peter IV (567-569)
35.Damian (569-605)
36.Anastasius (605-616)
37.Andronicus (616-622)
38.Benjamin I (622-661) Islam entered Egypt
39.Agatho (661-677)
40.John III (677-688)
41.Isaac (688-689)
42.Simeon I (689-701)
43.Alexander II (702-729)
44.Cosmas I (729-730)
45.Theodosius II (730-742)
46.Michael I (743-767)
47.Mina I (767-775)
48.John IV (776-799)
49.Mark II (799-819)
50.Jacob (819-830)
51.Simeon II (830)
52.Joseph I (831-849)
53.Michael II (849-851)
54.Cosmas II (851-858)
55.Shenouda I (859-880)
56.Michael III (880-907)
vacant (907-910)
57.Gabriel I (910-921)
58.Cosmas III (921-933)
59.Macarius I (933-953)
60.Theophilus II (953-956)
61.Mina II (956-974)
62.Abraham (975-978)
63.Philotheos (979-1003)
64.Zacharias (1004-1032)
65.Shenouda II (1032-1046)
66.Christodolos (1047-1077)
67.Cyril II (1078-1092)
68.Michael IV (1092-1102)
69.Macarius II (1102-1131)
70.Gabriel II (1131-1145)
71.Michael V (1145-1146)
72.John V (1147-1166)
73.Mark III (1166-1189)
74.John VI (1189-1216)
vacant (1216-1235)
75.Cyril III (1235-1243)
vacant (1243-1250)
76.Athanasius III (1250-1261)
77.John VII (1262-1268)
78.Gabriel III (1268-1270)
John VII (restored) (1270-1293)
79.Theodosius III (1293-1300)
80.John VIII (1300-1320)
81.John IX (1320-1327)
82.Benjamin II (1327-1339)
83.Peter V (1340-1348)
84.Mark IV (1348-1363)
85.John X (1363-1369)
86.Gabriel IV (1370-1378)
87.Matthew I (1378-1408)
88.Gabriel V (1408-1427)
89.John XI (1427-1452)
90.Matthew II (1453-1466)
91.Gabriel VI (1466-1475)
92.Michael VI (1475-1477)
93.John XII (1480-1483)
94.John XIII (1483-1524)
vacant (1524-1526)
95.Gabriel VII (1526-1569)
vacant (1569-1573)
96.John XIV (1573-1589)
97.Gabriel VIII (1587-1603)
vacant (1603-1610)
98.Mark V (1610-1621)
99.John XV (1621-1631)
100.Matthew III (1631-1645)
101.Mark VI (1645-1660)
102.Matthew IV (1660-1676)
103.John XVI (1676-1718)
104.Peter VI (1718-1726)
105.John XVII (1727-1745)
106.Mark VII (1745-1769)
107.John XVIII (1769-1796)
108.Mark VIII (1797-1810)
109.Peter VII (1810-1852)
vacant (1852-1854)
110.Cyril IV (1854-1861)
111.Demetrius II (1862-1870)
vacant (1870-1874)
112.Cyril V (1874-1927)
113.John XIX (1928-1942)
114.Macarius III (1942-1944)
vacant (1944-1946)
115.Joseph II (1946-1956)
vacant (1956-1959)
116.Cyril VI (1959-1971)
117.Shenouda III (1971-Present)
1.Mark I (43-68)
2.Anianus (68-82)
3.Avilius (83-95)
4.Kedron (96-106)
5.Primus (106-118)
6.Justus (118-129)
7.Eumenes (131-141)
8.Markianos (142-152)
9.Celadion (152-166)
10.Agrippinus (167-178)
11.Julian (178-189)
12.Demetrius I (189-232)
13.Heraclas (232-248)
14.Dionysius (248-264)
15.Maximus (265-282)
16.Theonas (282-300)
17.Peter I (300-311)
18.Achillas (312-313)
19.Alexander I (313-326) First ecumenical Council occurred
vacant (326-328)
20.Athanasius I (328-339) Served as a Deacon for the First Council; became Pope of Alexandria
Gregory of Cappadocia (339-346), Arian Patriarch; not accepted by the adherents of the Nicene creed (and thus not counted by Coptic Orthodox, Byzantine Orthodox or Catholic lineages).
Athanasius I (restored) (346-373)
21.Peter II (373-380)
22.Timothy I (380-385) Second Ecumenical Council occurred
23.Theophilus I (385-412)
24.Cyril I (412-444) Third Ecumenical Council occurred
25.Dioscorus I (444-454) Fourth Ecumenical Council occurred/Schism between Oriental Orthodoxy and Dyophysitism
vacant (454-457)
26.Timothy II (457-477)
27.Peter III (477-490)
28.Athanasius II (490-496)
29.John I (496-505)
30.John II (505-516)
31.Dioscorus II (516-517)
32.Timothy III (517-535)
33.Theodosius I (535-567) Last to serve as Patriarch of the Copts and the Greeks
34.Peter IV (567-569)
35.Damian (569-605)
36.Anastasius (605-616)
37.Andronicus (616-622)
38.Benjamin I (622-661) Islam entered Egypt
39.Agatho (661-677)
40.John III (677-688)
41.Isaac (688-689)
42.Simeon I (689-701)
43.Alexander II (702-729)
44.Cosmas I (729-730)
45.Theodosius II (730-742)
46.Michael I (743-767)
47.Mina I (767-775)
48.John IV (776-799)
49.Mark II (799-819)
50.Jacob (819-830)
51.Simeon II (830)
52.Joseph I (831-849)
53.Michael II (849-851)
54.Cosmas II (851-858)
55.Shenouda I (859-880)
56.Michael III (880-907)
vacant (907-910)
57.Gabriel I (910-921)
58.Cosmas III (921-933)
59.Macarius I (933-953)
60.Theophilus II (953-956)
61.Mina II (956-974)
62.Abraham (975-978)
63.Philotheos (979-1003)
64.Zacharias (1004-1032)
65.Shenouda II (1032-1046)
66.Christodolos (1047-1077)
67.Cyril II (1078-1092)
68.Michael IV (1092-1102)
69.Macarius II (1102-1131)
70.Gabriel II (1131-1145)
71.Michael V (1145-1146)
72.John V (1147-1166)
73.Mark III (1166-1189)
74.John VI (1189-1216)
vacant (1216-1235)
75.Cyril III (1235-1243)
vacant (1243-1250)
76.Athanasius III (1250-1261)
77.John VII (1262-1268)
78.Gabriel III (1268-1270)
John VII (restored) (1270-1293)
79.Theodosius III (1293-1300)
80.John VIII (1300-1320)
81.John IX (1320-1327)
82.Benjamin II (1327-1339)
83.Peter V (1340-1348)
84.Mark IV (1348-1363)
85.John X (1363-1369)
86.Gabriel IV (1370-1378)
87.Matthew I (1378-1408)
88.Gabriel V (1408-1427)
89.John XI (1427-1452)
90.Matthew II (1453-1466)
91.Gabriel VI (1466-1475)
92.Michael VI (1475-1477)
93.John XII (1480-1483)
94.John XIII (1483-1524)
vacant (1524-1526)
95.Gabriel VII (1526-1569)
vacant (1569-1573)
96.John XIV (1573-1589)
97.Gabriel VIII (1587-1603)
vacant (1603-1610)
98.Mark V (1610-1621)
99.John XV (1621-1631)
100.Matthew III (1631-1645)
101.Mark VI (1645-1660)
102.Matthew IV (1660-1676)
103.John XVI (1676-1718)
104.Peter VI (1718-1726)
105.John XVII (1727-1745)
106.Mark VII (1745-1769)
107.John XVIII (1769-1796)
108.Mark VIII (1797-1810)
109.Peter VII (1810-1852)
vacant (1852-1854)
110.Cyril IV (1854-1861)
111.Demetrius II (1862-1870)
vacant (1870-1874)
112.Cyril V (1874-1927)
113.John XIX (1928-1942)
114.Macarius III (1942-1944)
vacant (1944-1946)
115.Joseph II (1946-1956)
vacant (1956-1959)
116.Cyril VI (1959-1971)
117.Shenouda III (1971-Present)
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The following is a list of all the Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria who have led the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria and have succeeded the Apostle Mark the Evangelist in the office of Bishop of Alexandria, who founded the Church in the 1st century, and therefore marked the beginning of Christianity in Africa. It is one of the five ancient patriarchates of the early Church (designated as "equals" and called the Pentarchy).
The Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria is one of the Oriental Orthodox churches (not to be mistaken with the Byzantine Orthodox group of churches) and is presided over by the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria who is the body's spiritual leader.
The Oriental Orthodox believe that they are the "One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic" Church of the ancient Christian creeds. Currently this position is held by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of all Africa on the Holy See of St. Mark.
Contents [hide]
1 The title Pope
2 Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria
3 References
4 External links
[edit] The title Pope
The title Pope has been first adopted by Pope Heraclas as the first Alexandrian Bishop to be known by this title. Papa has been the specific designation for the Archbishop of Alexandria, Patriarch of Egypt, and the See of Saint Mark, whose ecclessiastic title is, Papa Abba, the Abba stands for the devotion of all monastics, from Pentapolis in the West to Constantinople in the East, to his guidance. Abba is the most powerful designation, that for all Monks in the East to volanterily follow his spiritual authority, it should be assumed he was a bearer of Christ.
Historically, this office has held the title of Papa, Father in Coptic, since Papa Heracleus, 13th Alexandrine Patriarch (232-249 AD) was first to associate with the title three centuries before it was assumed by John I, the Roman Bishop (523- 526), who ratified the Alexandrian computation of the date of Easter. Bestowing the title on Rome's Pontiff did not strip it from Alexandria's, and the Roman Catholic Church recognizes this.[1]
For the Patriarchs of Alexandria prior to the schism after the Council of Chalcedon, see List of Patriarchs of Alexandria. For the patriarchs of the Byzantine Orthodox church after the split with the Oriental Orthodox church, see List of Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Alexandria.
Note: Not all of the dates given are certain. Some of these dates disagree with those given in Coptic publications such as The English Katameros. In some cases this is due to publications errors which have been corrected. In other cases, calendar differences may have caused some confusion.
Note: Dioscorus I served as Patriarch of Alexandria since 444 until being deposed and exiled by the Council of Chalcedon in 451 but was still recognized as the Coptic Pope until his death in 454.
[edit] Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria
1.Mark I (43-68)
2.Anianus (68-82)
3.Avilius (83-95)
4.Kedron (96-106)
5.Primus (106-118)
6.Justus (118-129)
7.Eumenes (131-141)
8.Markianos (142-152)
9.Celadion (152-166)
10.Agrippinus (167-178)
11.Julian (178-189)
12.Demetrius I (189-232)
13.Heraclas (232-248)
14.Dionysius (248-264)
15.Maximus (265-282)
16.Theonas (282-300)
17.Peter I (300-311)
18.Achillas (312-313)
19.Alexander I (313-326) First ecumenical Council occurred
vacant (326-328)
20.Athanasius I (328-339) Served as a Deacon for the First Council; became Pope of Alexandria
Gregory of Cappadocia (339-346), Arian Patriarch; not accepted by the adherents of the Nicene creed (and thus not counted by Coptic Orthodox, Byzantine Orthodox or Catholic lineages).
Athanasius I (restored) (346-373)
21.Peter II (373-380)
22.Timothy I (380-385) Second Ecumenical Council occurred
23.Theophilus I (385-412)
24.Cyril I (412-444) Third Ecumenical Council occurred
25.Dioscorus I (444-454) Fourth Ecumenical Council occurred/Schism between Oriental Orthodoxy and Dyophysitism
vacant (454-457)
26.Timothy II (457-477)
27.Peter III (477-490)
28.Athanasius II (490-496)
29.John I (496-505)
30.John II (505-516)
31.Dioscorus II (516-517)
32.Timothy III (517-535)
33.Theodosius I (535-567) Last to serve as Patriarch of the Copts and the Greeks
34.Peter IV (567-569)
35.Damian (569-605)
36.Anastasius (605-616)
37.Andronicus (616-622)
38.Benjamin I (622-661) Islam entered Egypt
39.Agatho (661-677)
40.John III (677-688)
41.Isaac (688-689)
42.Simeon I (689-701)
43.Alexander II (702-729)
44.Cosmas I (729-730)
45.Theodosius II (730-742)
46.Michael I (743-767)
47.Mina I (767-775)
48.John IV (776-799)
49.Mark II (799-819)
50.Jacob (819-830)
51.Simeon II (830)
52.Joseph I (831-849)
53.Michael II (849-851)
54.Cosmas II (851-858)
55.Shenouda I (859-880)
56.Michael III (880-907)
vacant (907-910)
57.Gabriel I (910-921)
58.Cosmas III (921-933)
59.Macarius I (933-953)
60.Theophilus II (953-956)
61.Mina II (956-974)
62.Abraham (975-978)
63.Philotheos (979-1003)
64.Zacharias (1004-1032)
65.Shenouda II (1032-1046)
66.Christodolos (1047-1077)
67.Cyril II (1078-1092)
68.Michael IV (1092-1102)
69.Macarius II (1102-1131)
70.Gabriel II (1131-1145)
71.Michael V (1145-1146)
72.John V (1147-1166)
73.Mark III (1166-1189)
74.John VI (1189-1216)
vacant (1216-1235)
75.Cyril III (1235-1243)
vacant (1243-1250)
76.Athanasius III (1250-1261)
77.John VII (1262-1268)
78.Gabriel III (1268-1270)
John VII (restored) (1270-1293)
79.Theodosius III (1293-1300)
80.John VIII (1300-1320)
81.John IX (1320-1327)
82.Benjamin II (1327-1339)
83.Peter V (1340-1348)
84.Mark IV (1348-1363)
85.John X (1363-1369)
86.Gabriel IV (1370-1378)
87.Matthew I (1378-1408)
88.Gabriel V (1408-1427)
89.John XI (1427-1452)
90.Matthew II (1453-1466)
91.Gabriel VI (1466-1475)
92.Michael VI (1475-1477)
93.John XII (1480-1483)
94.John XIII (1483-1524)
vacant (1524-1526)
95.Gabriel VII (1526-1569)
vacant (1569-1573)
96.John XIV (1573-1589)
97.Gabriel VIII (1587-1603)
vacant (1603-1610)
98.Mark V (1610-1621)
99.John XV (1621-1631)
100.Matthew III (1631-1645)
101.Mark VI (1645-1660)
102.Matthew IV (1660-1676)
103.John XVI (1676-1718)
104.Peter VI (1718-1726)
105.John XVII (1727-1745)
106.Mark VII (1745-1769)
107.John XVIII (1769-1796)
108.Mark VIII (1797-1810)
109.Peter VII (1810-1852)
vacant (1852-1854)
110.Cyril IV (1854-1861)
111.Demetrius II (1862-1870)
vacant (1870-1874)
112.Cyril V (1874-1927)
113.John XIX (1928-1942)
114.Macarius III (1942-1944)
vacant (1944-1946)
115.Joseph II (1946-1956)
vacant (1956-1959)
116.Cyril VI (1959-1971)
117.Shenouda III (1971-Present)
[edit] References
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[edit] External links
The Official website of the Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of All Africa on the Holy See of Saint Mark the Apostle
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The following is a list of all the Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria who have led the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria and have succeeded the Apostle Mark the Evangelist in the office of Bishop of Alexandria, who founded the Church in the 1st century, and therefore marked the beginning of Christianity in Africa. It is one of the five ancient patriarchates of the early Church (designated as "equals" and called the Pentarchy).
The Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria is one of the Oriental Orthodox churches (not to be mistaken with the Byzantine Orthodox group of churches) and is presided over by the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria who is the body's spiritual leader.
The Oriental Orthodox believe that they are the "One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic" Church of the ancient Christian creeds. Currently this position is held by His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of all Africa on the Holy See of St. Mark.
Contents [hide]
1 The title Pope
2 Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria
3 References
4 External links
[edit] The title Pope
The title Pope has been first adopted by Pope Heraclas as the first Alexandrian Bishop to be known by this title. Papa has been the specific designation for the Archbishop of Alexandria, Patriarch of Egypt, and the See of Saint Mark, whose ecclessiastic title is, Papa Abba, the Abba stands for the devotion of all monastics, from Pentapolis in the West to Constantinople in the East, to his guidance. Abba is the most powerful designation, that for all Monks in the East to volanterily follow his spiritual authority, it should be assumed he was a bearer of Christ.
Historically, this office has held the title of Papa, Father in Coptic, since Papa Heracleus, 13th Alexandrine Patriarch (232-249 AD) was first to associate with the title three centuries before it was assumed by John I, the Roman Bishop (523- 526), who ratified the Alexandrian computation of the date of Easter. Bestowing the title on Rome's Pontiff did not strip it from Alexandria's, and the Roman Catholic Church recognizes this.[1]
For the Patriarchs of Alexandria prior to the schism after the Council of Chalcedon, see List of Patriarchs of Alexandria. For the patriarchs of the Byzantine Orthodox church after the split with the Oriental Orthodox church, see List of Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Alexandria.
Note: Not all of the dates given are certain. Some of these dates disagree with those given in Coptic publications such as The English Katameros. In some cases this is due to publications errors which have been corrected. In other cases, calendar differences may have caused some confusion.
Note: Dioscorus I served as Patriarch of Alexandria since 444 until being deposed and exiled by the Council of Chalcedon in 451 but was still recognized as the Coptic Pope until his death in 454.
[edit] Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria
1.Mark I (43-68)
2.Anianus (68-82)
3.Avilius (83-95)
4.Kedron (96-106)
5.Primus (106-118)
6.Justus (118-129)
7.Eumenes (131-141)
8.Markianos (142-152)
9.Celadion (152-166)
10.Agrippinus (167-178)
11.Julian (178-189)
12.Demetrius I (189-232)
13.Heraclas (232-248)
14.Dionysius (248-264)
15.Maximus (265-282)
16.Theonas (282-300)
17.Peter I (300-311)
18.Achillas (312-313)
19.Alexander I (313-326) First ecumenical Council occurred
vacant (326-328)
20.Athanasius I (328-339) Served as a Deacon for the First Council; became Pope of Alexandria
Gregory of Cappadocia (339-346), Arian Patriarch; not accepted by the adherents of the Nicene creed (and thus not counted by Coptic Orthodox, Byzantine Orthodox or Catholic lineages).
Athanasius I (restored) (346-373)
21.Peter II (373-380)
22.Timothy I (380-385) Second Ecumenical Council occurred
23.Theophilus I (385-412)
24.Cyril I (412-444) Third Ecumenical Council occurred
25.Dioscorus I (444-454) Fourth Ecumenical Council occurred/Schism between Oriental Orthodoxy and Dyophysitism
vacant (454-457)
26.Timothy II (457-477)
27.Peter III (477-490)
28.Athanasius II (490-496)
29.John I (496-505)
30.John II (505-516)
31.Dioscorus II (516-517)
32.Timothy III (517-535)
33.Theodosius I (535-567) Last to serve as Patriarch of the Copts and the Greeks
34.Peter IV (567-569)
35.Damian (569-605)
36.Anastasius (605-616)
37.Andronicus (616-622)
38.Benjamin I (622-661) Islam entered Egypt
39.Agatho (661-677)
40.John III (677-688)
41.Isaac (688-689)
42.Simeon I (689-701)
43.Alexander II (702-729)
44.Cosmas I (729-730)
45.Theodosius II (730-742)
46.Michael I (743-767)
47.Mina I (767-775)
48.John IV (776-799)
49.Mark II (799-819)
50.Jacob (819-830)
51.Simeon II (830)
52.Joseph I (831-849)
53.Michael II (849-851)
54.Cosmas II (851-858)
55.Shenouda I (859-880)
56.Michael III (880-907)
vacant (907-910)
57.Gabriel I (910-921)
58.Cosmas III (921-933)
59.Macarius I (933-953)
60.Theophilus II (953-956)
61.Mina II (956-974)
62.Abraham (975-978)
63.Philotheos (979-1003)
64.Zacharias (1004-1032)
65.Shenouda II (1032-1046)
66.Christodolos (1047-1077)
67.Cyril II (1078-1092)
68.Michael IV (1092-1102)
69.Macarius II (1102-1131)
70.Gabriel II (1131-1145)
71.Michael V (1145-1146)
72.John V (1147-1166)
73.Mark III (1166-1189)
74.John VI (1189-1216)
vacant (1216-1235)
75.Cyril III (1235-1243)
vacant (1243-1250)
76.Athanasius III (1250-1261)
77.John VII (1262-1268)
78.Gabriel III (1268-1270)
John VII (restored) (1270-1293)
79.Theodosius III (1293-1300)
80.John VIII (1300-1320)
81.John IX (1320-1327)
82.Benjamin II (1327-1339)
83.Peter V (1340-1348)
84.Mark IV (1348-1363)
85.John X (1363-1369)
86.Gabriel IV (1370-1378)
87.Matthew I (1378-1408)
88.Gabriel V (1408-1427)
89.John XI (1427-1452)
90.Matthew II (1453-1466)
91.Gabriel VI (1466-1475)
92.Michael VI (1475-1477)
93.John XII (1480-1483)
94.John XIII (1483-1524)
vacant (1524-1526)
95.Gabriel VII (1526-1569)
vacant (1569-1573)
96.John XIV (1573-1589)
97.Gabriel VIII (1587-1603)
vacant (1603-1610)
98.Mark V (1610-1621)
99.John XV (1621-1631)
100.Matthew III (1631-1645)
101.Mark VI (1645-1660)
102.Matthew IV (1660-1676)
103.John XVI (1676-1718)
104.Peter VI (1718-1726)
105.John XVII (1727-1745)
106.Mark VII (1745-1769)
107.John XVIII (1769-1796)
108.Mark VIII (1797-1810)
109.Peter VII (1810-1852)
vacant (1852-1854)
110.Cyril IV (1854-1861)
111.Demetrius II (1862-1870)
vacant (1870-1874)
112.Cyril V (1874-1927)
113.John XIX (1928-1942)
114.Macarius III (1942-1944)
vacant (1944-1946)
115.Joseph II (1946-1956)
vacant (1956-1959)
116.Cyril VI (1959-1971)
117.Shenouda III (1971-Present)
[edit] References
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[edit] External links
The Official website of the Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of All Africa on the Holy See of Saint Mark the Apostle
Coptic Documents in French
[hide]v • d • ePopes of the Coptic Orthodox Church
Mark I · Anianus · Avilius · Kedron · Primus · Justus · Eumenes · Markianos · Celadion · Agrippinus · Julian · Demetrius I · Heraclas · Dionysius · Maximus · Theonas · Peter I · Achillas · Alexander I · Athanasius I · Peter II · Timothy I · Theophilus I · Cyril I · Dioscorus I · Timothy II · Peter III · Athanasius II · John I · John II · Dioscorus II · Timothy III · Theodosius I · Peter IV · Damian · Anastasius · Andronicus · Benjamin I · Agatho · John III · Isaac · Simeon I · Alexander II · Cosmas I · Theodosius II · Michael I · Mina I · John IV · Mark II · Jacob · Simeon II · Joseph I · Michael II · Cosmas II · Shenouda I · Michael III · Gabriel I · Cosmas III · Macarius I · Theophilus II · Mina II · Abraham · Philotheos · Zacharias · Shenouda II · Christodolos · Cyril II · Michael IV · Macarius II · Gabriel II · Michael V · John V · Mark III · John VI · Cyril III · Athanasius III · John VII · Gabriel III · John VII · Theodosius III · John VIII · John IX · Benjamin II · Peter V · Mark IV · John X · Gabriel IV · Matthew I · Gabriel V · John XI · Matthew II · Gabriel VI · Michael VI · John XII · John XIII · Gabriel VII · John XIV · Gabriel VIII · Mark V · John XV · Matthew III · Mark VI · Matthew IV · John XVI · Peter VI · John XVII · Mark VII · John XVIII · Mark VIII · Peter VII · Cyril IV · Demetrius II · Cyril V · John XIX · Macarius III · Joseph II · Cyril VI · Shenouda III (Current)
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list of orthodox coptic popes of Alexandria
Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria
1.Mark I (43-68)
2.Anianus (68-82)
3.Avilius (83-95)
4.Kedron (96-106)
5.Primus (106-118)
6.Justus (118-129)
7.Eumenes (131-141)
8.Markianos (142-152)
9.Celadion (152-166)
10.Agrippinus (167-178)
11.Julian (178-189)
12.Demetrius I (189-232)
13.Heraclas (232-248)
14.Dionysius (248-264)
15.Maximus (265-282)
16.Theonas (282-300)
17.Peter I (300-311)
18.Achillas (312-313)
19.Alexander I (313-326) First ecumenical Council occurred
vacant (326-328)
20.Athanasius I (328-339) Served as a Deacon for the First Council; became Pope of Alexandria
Gregory of Cappadocia (339-346), Arian Patriarch; not accepted by the adherents of the Nicene creed (and thus not counted by Coptic Orthodox, Byzantine Orthodox or Catholic lineages).
Athanasius I (restored) (346-373)
21.Peter II (373-380)
22.Timothy I (380-385) Second Ecumenical Council occurred
23.Theophilus I (385-412)
24.Cyril I (412-444) Third Ecumenical Council occurred
25.Dioscorus I (444-454) Fourth Ecumenical Council occurred/Schism between Oriental Orthodoxy and Dyophysitism
vacant (454-457)
26.Timothy II (457-477)
27.Peter III (477-490)
28.Athanasius II (490-496)
29.John I (496-505)
30.John II (505-516)
31.Dioscorus II (516-517)
32.Timothy III (517-535)
33.Theodosius I (535-567) Last to serve as Patriarch of the Copts and the Greeks
34.Peter IV (567-569)
35.Damian (569-605)
36.Anastasius (605-616)
37.Andronicus (616-622)
38.Benjamin I (622-661) Islam entered Egypt
39.Agatho (661-677)
40.John III (677-688)
41.Isaac (688-689)
42.Simeon I (689-701)
43.Alexander II (702-729)
44.Cosmas I (729-730)
45.Theodosius II (730-742)
46.Michael I (743-767)
47.Mina I (767-775)
48.John IV (776-799)
49.Mark II (799-819)
50.Jacob (819-830)
51.Simeon II (830)
52.Joseph I (831-849)
53.Michael II (849-851)
54.Cosmas II (851-858)
55.Shenouda I (859-880)
56.Michael III (880-907)
vacant (907-910)
57.Gabriel I (910-921)
58.Cosmas III (921-933)
59.Macarius I (933-953)
60.Theophilus II (953-956)
61.Mina II (956-974)
62.Abraham (975-978)
63.Philotheos (979-1003)
64.Zacharias (1004-1032)
65.Shenouda II (1032-1046)
66.Christodolos (1047-1077)
67.Cyril II (1078-1092)
68.Michael IV (1092-1102)
69.Macarius II (1102-1131)
70.Gabriel II (1131-1145)
71.Michael V (1145-1146)
72.John V (1147-1166)
73.Mark III (1166-1189)
74.John VI (1189-1216)
vacant (1216-1235)
75.Cyril III (1235-1243)
vacant (1243-1250)
76.Athanasius III (1250-1261)
77.John VII (1262-1268)
78.Gabriel III (1268-1270)
John VII (restored) (1270-1293)
79.Theodosius III (1293-1300)
80.John VIII (1300-1320)
81.John IX (1320-1327)
82.Benjamin II (1327-1339)
83.Peter V (1340-1348)
84.Mark IV (1348-1363)
85.John X (1363-1369)
86.Gabriel IV (1370-1378)
87.Matthew I (1378-1408)
88.Gabriel V (1408-1427)
89.John XI (1427-1452)
90.Matthew II (1453-1466)
91.Gabriel VI (1466-1475)
92.Michael VI (1475-1477)
93.John XII (1480-1483)
94.John XIII (1483-1524)
vacant (1524-1526)
95.Gabriel VII (1526-1569)
vacant (1569-1573)
96.John XIV (1573-1589)
97.Gabriel VIII (1587-1603)
vacant (1603-1610)
98.Mark V (1610-1621)
99.John XV (1621-1631)
100.Matthew III (1631-1645)
101.Mark VI (1645-1660)
102.Matthew IV (1660-1676)
103.John XVI (1676-1718)
104.Peter VI (1718-1726)
105.John XVII (1727-1745)
106.Mark VII (1745-1769)
107.John XVIII (1769-1796)
108.Mark VIII (1797-1810)
109.Peter VII (1810-1852)
vacant (1852-1854)
110.Cyril IV (1854-1861)
111.Demetrius II (1862-1870)
vacant (1870-1874)
112.Cyril V (1874-1927)
113.John XIX (1928-1942)
114.Macarius III (1942-1944)
vacant (1944-1946)
115.Joseph II (1946-1956)
vacant (1956-1959)
116.Cyril VI (1959-1971)
117.Shenouda III (1971-Present)
1.Mark I (43-68)
2.Anianus (68-82)
3.Avilius (83-95)
4.Kedron (96-106)
5.Primus (106-118)
6.Justus (118-129)
7.Eumenes (131-141)
8.Markianos (142-152)
9.Celadion (152-166)
10.Agrippinus (167-178)
11.Julian (178-189)
12.Demetrius I (189-232)
13.Heraclas (232-248)
14.Dionysius (248-264)
15.Maximus (265-282)
16.Theonas (282-300)
17.Peter I (300-311)
18.Achillas (312-313)
19.Alexander I (313-326) First ecumenical Council occurred
vacant (326-328)
20.Athanasius I (328-339) Served as a Deacon for the First Council; became Pope of Alexandria
Gregory of Cappadocia (339-346), Arian Patriarch; not accepted by the adherents of the Nicene creed (and thus not counted by Coptic Orthodox, Byzantine Orthodox or Catholic lineages).
Athanasius I (restored) (346-373)
21.Peter II (373-380)
22.Timothy I (380-385) Second Ecumenical Council occurred
23.Theophilus I (385-412)
24.Cyril I (412-444) Third Ecumenical Council occurred
25.Dioscorus I (444-454) Fourth Ecumenical Council occurred/Schism between Oriental Orthodoxy and Dyophysitism
vacant (454-457)
26.Timothy II (457-477)
27.Peter III (477-490)
28.Athanasius II (490-496)
29.John I (496-505)
30.John II (505-516)
31.Dioscorus II (516-517)
32.Timothy III (517-535)
33.Theodosius I (535-567) Last to serve as Patriarch of the Copts and the Greeks
34.Peter IV (567-569)
35.Damian (569-605)
36.Anastasius (605-616)
37.Andronicus (616-622)
38.Benjamin I (622-661) Islam entered Egypt
39.Agatho (661-677)
40.John III (677-688)
41.Isaac (688-689)
42.Simeon I (689-701)
43.Alexander II (702-729)
44.Cosmas I (729-730)
45.Theodosius II (730-742)
46.Michael I (743-767)
47.Mina I (767-775)
48.John IV (776-799)
49.Mark II (799-819)
50.Jacob (819-830)
51.Simeon II (830)
52.Joseph I (831-849)
53.Michael II (849-851)
54.Cosmas II (851-858)
55.Shenouda I (859-880)
56.Michael III (880-907)
vacant (907-910)
57.Gabriel I (910-921)
58.Cosmas III (921-933)
59.Macarius I (933-953)
60.Theophilus II (953-956)
61.Mina II (956-974)
62.Abraham (975-978)
63.Philotheos (979-1003)
64.Zacharias (1004-1032)
65.Shenouda II (1032-1046)
66.Christodolos (1047-1077)
67.Cyril II (1078-1092)
68.Michael IV (1092-1102)
69.Macarius II (1102-1131)
70.Gabriel II (1131-1145)
71.Michael V (1145-1146)
72.John V (1147-1166)
73.Mark III (1166-1189)
74.John VI (1189-1216)
vacant (1216-1235)
75.Cyril III (1235-1243)
vacant (1243-1250)
76.Athanasius III (1250-1261)
77.John VII (1262-1268)
78.Gabriel III (1268-1270)
John VII (restored) (1270-1293)
79.Theodosius III (1293-1300)
80.John VIII (1300-1320)
81.John IX (1320-1327)
82.Benjamin II (1327-1339)
83.Peter V (1340-1348)
84.Mark IV (1348-1363)
85.John X (1363-1369)
86.Gabriel IV (1370-1378)
87.Matthew I (1378-1408)
88.Gabriel V (1408-1427)
89.John XI (1427-1452)
90.Matthew II (1453-1466)
91.Gabriel VI (1466-1475)
92.Michael VI (1475-1477)
93.John XII (1480-1483)
94.John XIII (1483-1524)
vacant (1524-1526)
95.Gabriel VII (1526-1569)
vacant (1569-1573)
96.John XIV (1573-1589)
97.Gabriel VIII (1587-1603)
vacant (1603-1610)
98.Mark V (1610-1621)
99.John XV (1621-1631)
100.Matthew III (1631-1645)
101.Mark VI (1645-1660)
102.Matthew IV (1660-1676)
103.John XVI (1676-1718)
104.Peter VI (1718-1726)
105.John XVII (1727-1745)
106.Mark VII (1745-1769)
107.John XVIII (1769-1796)
108.Mark VIII (1797-1810)
109.Peter VII (1810-1852)
vacant (1852-1854)
110.Cyril IV (1854-1861)
111.Demetrius II (1862-1870)
vacant (1870-1874)
112.Cyril V (1874-1927)
113.John XIX (1928-1942)
114.Macarius III (1942-1944)
vacant (1944-1946)
115.Joseph II (1946-1956)
vacant (1956-1959)
116.Cyril VI (1959-1971)
117.Shenouda III (1971-Present)
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