Pope Peter II of Alexandria
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Saint Peter II of Alexandria |
|
|---|---|
| 21st Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark | |
| Papacy began | 373 |
| Papacy ended | 381 |
| Predecessor | Athanasius the Apostolic |
| Successor | Timothy I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Egypt |
| Died | 381 Egypt |
| Buried | Dominicium, Alexandria |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
| Residence | Saint Mark's Church |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 27 February (20 Amshir in the Coptic Calendar)[1] |
Pope Peter II of Alexandria, 21st Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. He was a disciple of St Athanasius who designated him as his successor before his death in 373.
He was a zealous opponent of Arianism[2] and immediately after his consecration, the prefect Palladius, acting on orders from Emperor Valens drove him from the city and installed Lucius, an adherent of Arianism as bishop.
Peter found refuge at Rome, where Pope Damasus I received him and gave him support against the Arians. In 373, Peter returned to Alexandria, where Lucius yielded out of fear of the populace.
References[edit]
- General
- "Petros II (373–381)". Official web site of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
- Specific
| Titles of the Great Christian Church | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Athanasius I |
Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria 373–380 |
Succeeded by Timothy I |
| This article about an Oriental Orthodox clergyman is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| This article about a bishop of the Early Church is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |