Papacy began 20 November 849 Predecessor Joseph Nationality Egyptian Term ended 17 April 851 AD | Papacy ended 17 April 851 Successor Cosmas II Died 17 April 851 AD | |
Buried Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great Place of burial Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great, Egypt | ||
Pope Michael II of Alexandria (Abba Khail II), 53rd Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.
He was a righteous monk, and he was ordained Hegumen (Archpriest) for the Monastery of the Saint John. Because of his good conduct, they chose him Patriarch, and he was enthroned in the 24th day of Hathor in the Coptic Calendar (November 20, 849).
When the Holy Fast came, he went to the desert of Scetes to keep the fast there. He remembered his earlier life in the wilderness, so he asked God with tears and supplication saying: "O God, you know how much I love solitary life and I have no aptitude for the position that I am in." The Lord accepted his petition and he departed in peace after the feast of Passover. He stayed on the Chair one year, four months and twenty-eight days.