Papacy began 536 Term ended June 22, 567 AD Nationality Egyptian Died June 5, 567 AD, Egypt | Papacy ended 22 June 567 Name Pope I | |
Denomination Coptic Orthodox Christian Place of burial Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Alexandria, Egypt Predecessor Pope Timothy III (IV) of Alexandria People also search for Pope Agrippinus of Alexandria | ||
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Pope Theodosius I of Alexandria (died June 5, 567) was the last Patriarch of Alexandria recognised by both Copts and Melchites.
As successor to Timothy III (IV),At the request of the Arab king al-Harith ibnjabalah al-Ghassani andEmpress Theodora's efforts, Jacob Baradaeus ordained a universal bishop in 543/4 AD by Mor Theodosius. he was at first recognized by the Emperor Justinian I and the Eastern Orthodox Church. However, because of his Miaphysite theology, he was rejected by the Eastern Orthodox Church of Alexandria and exiled by the Emperor Justinian I in 536. In his place, Paul was elected Patriarch.
As the Copts continued to recognise Theodosius, the lineage between the Coptic and Melchite split. This split endures until today.
Theodosius spent the last 28 years of his life imprisoned in Upper Egypt and after his death the Coptic Church elected Peter IV as his successor.
Theodosius is commemorated in the Coptic Synaxarion on the 28th day of Ba'unah (June 5), the day of his death.