Theophilus II (Coptic patriarch of Alexandria)

Head of the Coptic Church from 952 to 956
Pope

Theophilus II of Alexandria
Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
Papacy began952
Papacy ended956
PredecessorMacarius I
SuccessorMina II
Personal details
Born
Egypt
Died956
BuriedThrown into the river
DenominationCoptic Orthodox Christian
ResidenceSaint Mark's Church

Pope Theophilus II of Alexandria, also called Theophanes, was the 60th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 952 to 956.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Meinardus, Otto F.A. (1999). Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity. American University in Cairo Press. pp. 273–279. ISBN 9774247574.
  2. ^ Atiya, Aziz S., ed. (1991). "Theophanes". The Coptic Encyclopedia. Vol. 7. Provided by Claremont Graduate University. New York City: Macmillan Publishers.
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Preceded by Coptic Pope
952–956
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