Papacy began 373 Residence Saint Mark's Church Nationality Egyptian | Buried Dominicium, Alexandria Died Egypt Papacy ended 381 Name Pope II | |
Denomination Coptic Orthodox Christian Successor Pope Timothy I of Alexandria People also search for Pope Timothy I of Alexandria | ||
Predecessor Athanasius of Alexandria Place of burial Alexandria, Egypt | ||
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Patriarch Peter II of Alexandria was the 21st Patriarch of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 373 to 381 AD. He was a disciple of Saint Athanasius who designated him as his successor before his death in 373.
He was a zealous opponent of Arianism and immediately after his consecration, the prefect Palladius, acting on orders from Emperor Valens drove him from the city and installed Lucius, an adherent of Arianism as bishop.
Peter found refuge at Rome, where Pope Damasus I ( Pope from 366-384 A.D.) received him and gave him support against the Arians. In 373, Peter returned to Alexandria, where Lucius yielded out of fear of the populace.
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