Papacy began 489 Residence Saint Mark's Church Papacy ended 30 September 496 Name Pope II | Buried Saint Mark's Church Term ended September 30, 496 AD Nationality Egyptian | |
Denomination Coptic Orthodox Christian Died September 30, 496 AD, Egypt Place of burial Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Alexandria, Egypt Successor Pope John I (II) of Alexandria Predecessor Pope Peter III of Alexandria People also search for Pope Peter III of Alexandria |
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Pope Athanasius II of Alexandria, 28th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.
When Pope Peter III of Alexandria died, the bishops, elders and people agreed to ordain Athanasius Patriarch. He retained the post until his death three years and nine months later.
He is commemorated in the Calendar of Saints of the Coptic Church on the 20th day of Thout, the day of his death.
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