Pope Cosmas II of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from the years (851–858).[1]
Saint Cosmas II of Alexandria | |
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Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark | |
Papacy began | 851 |
Papacy ended | 30 November 858 |
Predecessor | Michael II |
Successor | Shenouda I |
Personal details | |
Born | Samanoud, Egypt |
Died | 30 November 858 |
Buried | Church of St. Bartholomew, Danush, Egypt |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
Residence | Saint Mark's Church |
Sainthood | |
Feast day | 30 November (21 Hathor in the Coptic calendar) |
References
edit- ^ Morgan, Robert (2016-09-21). History of the Coptic Orthodox People and the Church of Egypt. FriesenPress. p. 212. ISBN 978-1-4602-8027-0.