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Pope Agrippinus of Alexandria

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Agrippinus of Alexandria
Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria
Papacy began167
Papacy ended12 February 178
PredecessorCeladion
SuccessorJulian
Personal details
Born
Died12 February 178
BuriedBaucalis, Alexandria
DenominationChristian
Sainthood
Feast day12 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]

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  1. "Lives of Saints :: Amshir 5". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
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