Pope Macarius I of Alexandria
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Pope Macarius I of Alexandria | |
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Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark | |
Papacy began | 932 |
Papacy ended | 952 |
Predecessor | Cosmas III |
Successor | Theophilus II |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | 952 |
Buried | Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great |
Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
Residence | Saint Mark's Church |
Pope Macarius I of Alexandria was the 59th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 932 to 952.[1][2] He is commemorated in the Coptic Synaxarion on the 24th day of Baramhat.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Meinardus, Otto F.A. (1999). Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity. American University in Cairo Press. pp. 273–279. ISBN 9774247574.
- ^ a b Atiya, Aziz S., ed. (1991). "Macarius I". The Coptic Encyclopedia. Vol. 5. Provided by Claremont Graduate University. New York City: Macmillan Publishers.