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Pope Athanasius II of Alexandria

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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

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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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