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Pope Agrippinus of Alexandria

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Saint

Agrippinus of Alexandria
10th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
Papacy began167
Papacy ended12 February 178
PredecessorCeladion
SuccessorJulian
Personal details
Born
Died12 February 178
Alexandria, Egypt
BuriedBaucalis, Alexandria
NationalityEgyptian
DenominationCoptic Orthodox Christian
ResidenceSaint Mark's Church
Sainthood
Feast day2 February (5 Amshir in the Coptic Calendar)

Pope Agrippinus, 10th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. He was ordained a priest on the church of Alexandria.

When Pope Cladianus, 9th Pope, died, Bishop Agrippinus was chosen Patriarch by the people and clergy of Alexandria.

According to Coptic tradition, Anba Agrippinus did not own any silver or gold, except for what met his basic personal needs. After 12 years on the throne of St. Mark, he died in peace.

He is commemorated on the 5th day of Meshir in the Coptic Synaxarium.[1]

References

General
  • Meinardus, Otto F.A. (2002). Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity. American University in Cairo Press. ISBN 978-977-424-757-6.
  • Atiya, Aziz S. The Coptic Encyclopedia. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., 1991. ISBN 0-02-897025-X
Titles of the Great Christian Church
Preceded by Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria
167–178
Succeeded by