Pope Macarius I of Alexandria

Head of the Coptic Church from 932 to 952
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Macarius I of Alexandria
Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
Papacy began932
Papacy ended952
PredecessorCosmas III
SuccessorTheophilus II
Personal details
Born
Egypt
Died952
BuriedMonastery of Saint Macarius the Great
DenominationCoptic Orthodox Christian
ResidenceSaint 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

  1. ^ Meinardus, Otto F.A. (1999). Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity. American University in Cairo Press. pp. 273–279. ISBN 9774247574.
  2. ^ a b Atiya, Aziz S., ed. (1991). "Macarius I". The Coptic Encyclopedia. Vol. 5. Provided by Claremont Graduate University. New York City: Macmillan Publishers.
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932–952
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  • *Markianos is considered Mark II on the Greek side of the subsequent schism, hence this numbering of Mark III.
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