Pope Cosmas II of Alexandria

Head of the Coptic Church from 851 to 858
Saint

Cosmas II of Alexandria
Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
Papacy began851
Papacy ended30 November 858
PredecessorMichael II
SuccessorShenouda I
Personal details
Born
Samanoud, Egypt
Died30 November 858
BuriedChurch of St. Bartholomew, Danush, Egypt
NationalityEgyptian
DenominationCoptic Orthodox Christian
ResidenceSaint Mark's Church
Sainthood
Feast day30 November (21 Hathor in the Coptic calendar)

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]

References

  1. ^ 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.
Preceded by Coptic Pope
851–858
Succeeded by
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  • *Markianos is considered Mark II on the Greek side of the subsequent schism, hence this numbering of Mark III.
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