Pope Agrippinus of Alexandria
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Saint Agrippinus of Alexandria | |
|---|---|
| Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria | |
| Papacy began | 167 |
| Papacy ended | 12 February 178 |
| Predecessor | Celadion |
| Successor | Julian |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 12 February 178 |
| Buried | Baucalis, Alexandria |
| Denomination | Christian |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 12 February (5 Amshir in the Coptic calendar) |
Pope Agrippinus was the tenth Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria, serving during the reign of Marcus Aurelius.
When Pope Celadion died, Bishop Agrippinus was chosen Patriarch by the people and clergy of Alexandria in 167. According to Coptic tradition, Agrippinus did not own any silver or gold, except for what met his basic personal needs. Aggrippinus died in 178 after a reign of 12 years. He is commemorated on the 5th day of Meshir in the Coptic Synaxarium.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Lives of Saints :: Amshir 5". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- 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
External links
[edit]- The Official website of the Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of All Africa on the Holy See of Saint Mark the Apostle
- Coptic Documents in French