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Encyclopedia > List of Coptic Popes

The following is a list of all the Coptic Popes who have led the Coptic Orthodox Church since the Council of Chalcedon. The Coptic Orthodox Church is a member of the Oriental Orthodox churches, not to be mistaken with the Eastern Orthodox group of churches. The Coptic Orthodox Church has its own Pope (or Patriarch), who is currently His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. Christ - Coptic Art Coptic Orthodox Christianity is the indigenous form of Christianity that, according to tradition, the apostle Mark established in Egypt in the middle of the 1st century AD (approximately AD 60). ... The Council of Chalcedon was an ecumenical council that took place from October 8–November 1, 451 at Chalcedon, a city of Bithynia in Asia Minor. ... The term Oriental Orthodoxy refers to the churches of Eastern Christian traditions that keeps the faith of only the first three ecumenical councils of the undivided Church - the councils of Nicea, Constantinople and Ephesus. ... Eastern Orthodoxy (also called Greek Orthodoxy and Russian Orthodoxy) is a Christian tradition which represents the majority of Eastern Christianity. ... The current Pope is Benedict XVI (born Joseph Alois Ratzinger), who was elected at the age of 78 on 19 April 2005. ... Originally a patriarch was a man who exercised autocratic authority as a pater familias over an extended family. ... HH Pope Shenouty III, 117th Pope of Alexandria and All Africa, and Patriarch of the Apostolic See of St Mark His Holiness Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria, born Nazeer Gayed, has been Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church since November 14, 1971. ...


For the Patriarchs of Alexandria prior to the schism, see List of Patriarchs of Alexandria. For the patriarchs of the Eastern Orthodox church after the split with the Oriental Orthodox church, see List of Orthodox Patriarchs of Alexandria. The Patriarch of Alexandria is the bishop of Alexandria, Egypt. ... Mark the Evangelist (43-63) Anianus (61-82) Avilius (83-95) Kedron (96-106) Primus (106-118) Justus (118-129) Eumenes (131-141) Mark II (142-152) Celadion (152-166) Agrippinus (167-178) Julian (178-189) Demetrius (189-232) Heraclas (232-248) Dionysius (248-264) Maximus (265-282) Theonas (282... ... The word schism (IPA: or ), from the Greek σχισμα, schisma (from σχιζω, schizo, to split), means a division or a split, usually in an organization. ... The term Oriental Orthodoxy refers to the communion of Eastern Christian Churches that recognize only the first three ecumenical councils — the First Council of Nicaea, the First Council of Constantinople and the Council of Ephesus — and rejected the dogmatic definitions of the Council of Chalcedon. ... The Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria has the title Patriarch and Pope of Alexandria and all Africa. ...

Note: Not all of the dates given are certain. Some of these dates disagree with those given in Coptic publications such as The English Katamarous. In some cases this is due to publications errors which have been corrected. In other cases, calendar differences may have caused some confussion. Dioscorus (or Dioscurus) (died c. ... Events Pope Leo I extinguishes the Gallican vicariate Armagh founded by St. ... Events February 7 - Leo I becomes East Roman emperor. ... His Holiness Timothy II was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria from 457 to 477. ... Events February 7 - Leo I becomes East Roman emperor. ... Events Huneric becomes king of Vandals Aelle king of the South Saxons, arrives in England, with his three sons, near Cymenshore. ... His Holiness Peter III was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria from 477 to 489. ... Events Huneric becomes king of Vandals Aelle king of the South Saxons, arrives in England, with his three sons, near Cymenshore. ... Events Theoderic, king of the Italy with the approval of the eastern emperor Zeno. ... His Holiness Athanasius II was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria from 489 to 496. ... Events Theoderic, king of the Italy with the approval of the eastern emperor Zeno. ... Events Battle of Tolbiac; Clovis I defeats the Alamanni accepts Catholic baptism at Reims. ... His Holiness John was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria from 496 to 505. ... Events Battle of Tolbiac; Clovis I defeats the Alamanni accepts Catholic baptism at Reims. ... Events Births Belisarius, Byzantine general (+ 565) Deaths Categories: 505 ... His Holiness John II was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria from 505 to 516. ... Events Births Belisarius, Byzantine general (+ 565) Deaths Categories: 505 ... Events Council of Tarragona Sigismund becomes king of Burgundy. ... His Holiness Dioscorus II was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria from 517 to 535. ... Events Council of Tarragona Sigismund becomes king of Burgundy. ... Events John of Cappadocia becomes Patriarch of Constantinople. ... His Holiness Timothy III was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria from 517 to 535. ... Events John of Cappadocia becomes Patriarch of Constantinople. ... Events Beginning of the Western Wei Dynasty in China. ... His Holiness Theodosius was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria from 535 to 566. ... Events Beginning of the Western Wei Dynasty in China. ... Events Livva I succeeds Athanagild as king of the Visigoths. ... His Holiness Dorotheos was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria from 565 to 580. ... Events Livva I succeeds Athanagild as king of the Visigoths. ... Events The Nubian kingdom of Alodia is converted to Christianity, according to John of Ephesus. ... His Holiness Damian was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria from 578 to 607. ... Events The Nubian kingdom of Alodia is converted to Christianity, according to John of Ephesus. ... Events Aj Ne Ohl Mat becomes ruler of Palenque As a result of quarrel between Numan III, the Lakhmid ruler, and the Persian Chosroes the Persian border with Arabia is no long guarded. ... His Holiness Anastasius was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria from 607 to 619. ... Events Aj Ne Ohl Mat becomes ruler of Palenque As a result of quarrel between Numan III, the Lakhmid ruler, and the Persian Chosroes the Persian border with Arabia is no long guarded. ... Events Eadbald succeeds Ethelbert as king of Kent. ... His Holiness Andronicus was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria from 619 to 665. ... Events Eadbald succeeds Ethelbert as king of Kent. ... Events Hijra - Muhammad and his followers withdraw from Mecca to Medina - year one of the Islamic calendar. ... His Holiness Benjamin was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Hijra - Muhammad and his followers withdraw from Mecca to Medina - year one of the Islamic calendar. ... Events Caliph Ali Ben Abu Talib is assassinated. ... His Holiness Agatho was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Caliph Ali Ben Abu Talib is assassinated. ... // Events Battle of Syllaeum: Arab fleet destroyed by Byzantines Tang China declares the deposed King Bojang of Goguryeo King of Joseon, placing him in charge of the Liaodong area under the Protectorate General to Pacify the East. ... His Holiness John III was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... // Events Battle of Syllaeum: Arab fleet destroyed by Byzantines Tang China declares the deposed King Bojang of Goguryeo King of Joseon, placing him in charge of the Liaodong area under the Protectorate General to Pacify the East. ... Events Emperor Justinian II of the Bulgarians. ... His Holiness Isaac was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Emperor Justinian II of the Bulgarians. ... Events Battle of Coronate: The army of Cunincpert, king of the Lombards, defeat the followers of the usurper Alahis on the Adda River. ... His Holiness Simeon was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Battle of Coronate: The army of Cunincpert, king of the Lombards, defeat the followers of the usurper Alahis on the Adda River. ... Events September 30 - John VI succeeds Sergius I as Pope. ... Pope Alexander II was the Coptic Pope from 702 to 729. ... // Births April 20 - Jafar Sadiq, Muslim scholar (d. ... Events Births Deaths Categories: 729 ... His Holiness Cosmas was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Births Deaths Categories: 729 ... Events Emperor Leo III of the Byzantine Empire orders the destruction of all icons. ... His Holiness Theodosius II was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Emperor Leo III of the Byzantine Empire orders the destruction of all icons. ... Events Chinese poet Li Po is presented before the emperor and given a position in the Imperial court. ... His Holiness Michael was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Umayyad caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik (724-743) succeeded by al-Walid II ibn Abd al-Malik (743-744). ... For the aircraft, see Boeing 767. ... His Holiness Mina was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... For the aircraft, see Boeing 767. ... Events Leo IV succeeds Constantine V as Byzantine Emperor. ... His Holiness John IV was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Byzantine Emperor Leo IV associates himself with his young son Constantine VI and suppresses an uprising led by his step-brothers. ... Events 29 November - Pope Leo III, aided by Charles the Great, returns to Rome. ... His Holiness Mark II, not to be confused with Markianos of Alexandria (also called Mark II by those in the Orthodox Church of Alexandria), was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events 29 November - Pope Leo III, aided by Charles the Great, returns to Rome. ... Events The Abbasid capital is moved back to Baghdad Louis the Pious marries Judith Welf Births Deaths Categories: 819 ... His Holiness Jacob was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events The Abbasid capital is moved back to Baghdad Louis the Pious marries Judith Welf Births Deaths Categories: 819 ... Events Christian missionary Ansgar visits Birka, trade city of the Swedes. ... His Holiness Simeon II was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Christian missionary Ansgar visits Birka, trade city of the Swedes. ... His Holiness Joseph was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Malamir succeeds Omurtag as Khan of Bulgaria The Saracens capture Palermo. ... Events Births Deaths August 18 - Walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian Categories: 849 ... His Holiness Michael II (also known as Khail II) was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Births Deaths August 18 - Walafrid Strabo, German monk and theologian Categories: 849 ... Events Vikings plunder London Charles the Bald, Louis the German and Lothar meet in Meersen Oldest known mention of the Andaman Islands Garcia Iñiguez succeeds his father Iñigo Arista as king of Navarra Births Deaths March 7 - Nominoe, Duke of Brittany Categories: 851 ... His Holiness Cosmas II was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Vikings plunder London Charles the Bald, Louis the German and Lothar meet in Meersen Oldest known mention of the Andaman Islands Garcia Iñiguez succeeds his father Iñigo Arista as king of Navarra Births Deaths March 7 - Nominoe, Duke of Brittany Categories: 851 ... Events Patriarch Ignatius is imprisoned and (December 25) deposed to be succeeded by patriarch Photius I. Louis the German invades West Francia, hoping to secure Aquitaine from his brother Charles the Bald, but fails. ... His Holiness Shenouda I was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Battle of Abelda: Asturias beats the Muslims. ... For other uses, see number 880. ... His Holiness Michael III (also known as Khail III) was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... For other uses, see number 880. ... Events Oleg leads Kievan Rus in a campaign against Constantinople Yelü Abaoji establishes Liao (Khitan) dynasty Births Deaths Categories: 907 ... His Holiness Gabriel I was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Foundation of the Benedictine monastery of Cluny Chinese Zhou dynasty monarch 懿王 yi4 wang2 is succeeded by 孝王 xiao4 wang2 Hashavarman I succeeds Yasovarman I as ruler of the Khmer empire Gabriel I of Alexandria becomes Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church Garcia I of Leon becomes king Ordono... Events Embassy of Ahmad ibn Fadlan from Baghdad to the king of the Volga Bulgars on behalf of the Abbasid Caliph al-Muqtadir Henry the Fowler invades Bavaria and obtains fealty from Arnulf the Bad Births King Edmund I of England Onmyoji Abe no Seimei Deaths September 1 - Richard of... His Holiness Cosmas III was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Embassy of Ahmad ibn Fadlan from Baghdad to the king of the Volga Bulgars on behalf of the Abbasid Caliph al-Muqtadir Henry the Fowler invades Bavaria and obtains fealty from Arnulf the Bad Births King Edmund I of England Onmyoji Abe no Seimei Deaths September 1 - Richard of... Events Jersey was seized by William Longsword, Duke of Normandy . ... His Holiness Macarius I was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Jersey was seized by William Longsword, Duke of Normandy . ... Events First time that Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal appeared in a Roman map. ... His Holiness Theophilus II was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events First time that Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal appeared in a Roman map. ... Deaths April 8 - Gilbert of Chalon, Duke of Burgundy Categories: 956 ... His Holiness Mina II was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Deaths April 8 - Gilbert of Chalon, Duke of Burgundy Categories: 956 ... Events Antipope Boniface VII succeeds Pope Benedict VI. The Byzantine Empire retakes Syria including Aleppo from the Abbasids. ... Abraham the Syrian was Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church from 975 to 978. ... Events Coronation of King Edward the Martyr Births Deaths July 8 Edgar of England Categories: 975 ... Events Badìa Fiorentina, an abbey in Italy, is founded by Willa, Margravine of Tuscany. ... His Holiness Philotheos was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events: The Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man, is founded. ... Events Sweyn I of Denmark begins his first invasion of England. ... His Holiness Zacharias was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events December: End of the Samanid dynasty in Bokhara. ... Events February 2 - Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor, becomes King of Burgundy. ... His Holiness Shenouda II was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events February 2 - Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor, becomes King of Burgundy. ... // Events First contact between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuks. ... His Holiness Christodolos was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events William the Conqueror, with assistance from King Henry I of France, secured control of Normandy by defeating the rebel Norman barons at Caen the Battle of Val-ès-Dunes Births Deaths October 9 - Pope Clement II Categories: 1047 ... Events January 26 - Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor visits Pope Gregory VII as a penitent, asking him remove sentence of excommunication Robert Curthose instigates his first insurrection against his father, William the Conqueror Seljuk Turks capture Nicaea Süleyman I of Rüm becomes the leader of the Sultanate of... His Holiness Cyril II was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Romanesque church begun at Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain Anselm of Canterbury becomes abbot of Le Bec William the Conqueror ordered the White Tower to be built Births Deaths Categories: 1078 ... Events May 9 - Lincoln Cathedral is consecrated. ... His Holiness Michael IV was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events May 9 - Lincoln Cathedral is consecrated. ... Events Valencia is captured by the Almoravids. ... His Holiness Macarius II was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Valencia is captured by the Almoravids. ... Events May 9 - Tintern Abbey is founded. ... His Holiness Gabriel II was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events May 9 - Tintern Abbey is founded. ... Events Pope Lucius II is succeeded by Pope Eugene III Nur ad-Din ascends to power in Syria Construction begins on Notre-Dame dChartres in Chartres, France Korean historian Kim Pusik compiled the historical text Samguk Sagi. ... His Holiness Michael V was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Pope Lucius II is succeeded by Pope Eugene III Nur ad-Din ascends to power in Syria Construction begins on Notre-Dame dChartres in Chartres, France Korean historian Kim Pusik compiled the historical text Samguk Sagi. ... Events Saint Bernard of Clairvaux preaches the Second Crusade at Vezelay, Burgundy First written mention of Bryansk. ... His Holiness John V was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Saint Bernard of Clairvaux preaches the Second Crusade at Vezelay, Burgundy First written mention of Bryansk. ... // Events Marko III succeeds Yoannis V as patriarch of Alexandria. ... His Holiness Mark III was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... // Events Marko III succeeds Yoannis V as patriarch of Alexandria. ... Events January 21 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade September 3- Richard I of England is crowned as king of England. ... His Holiness John VI was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events January 21 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade September 3- Richard I of England is crowned as king of England. ... Events Prince Louis of France, the future King Louis VIII, invades England in the First Barons War Henry III becomes King of England. ... His Holiness Cyril III (also known as Cyril III ibn Laqlaq) was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Anglo-Norman invasion of Connacht St. ... // Events Innocent IV was elected pope. ... His Holiness Athanasius III was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events December 13 - Death of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor Louis IX of France is captured by Muslims and has to ransom himself Mabinogion appears Albertus Magnus isolates the element arsenic Vincent of Beauvais writes proto-encyclopedic The Greater Mirror City of Stockholm founded Alphonso III of Portugal takes Algarve... Events July 25 - Constantinople re-captured by Nicaean forces under the command of Michael VIII Palaeologus, Byzantine Empire re-formed August 29 - Urban IV becomes Pope, the last man to do so without being a Cardinal first Bela IV of Hungary repels Tatar invasion Charles of Anjou given rule of... His Holiness John VII was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events July 25 - Constantinople re-captured by Nicaean forces under the command of Michael VIII Palaeologus, Byzantine Empire re-formed August 29 - Urban IV becomes Pope, the last man to do so without being a Cardinal first Bela IV of Hungary repels Tatar invasion Charles of Anjou given rule of... For broader historical context, see 1260s and 13th century. ... His Holiness Gabriel III was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... For broader historical context, see 1260s and 13th century. ... For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century. ... His Holiness John VII was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century. ... Events May 20 - King Sancho IV of Castile creates the Study of General Schools of Alcala The Minoresses (Franciscan nuns) are first introduced into England Births Deaths Categories: 1293 ... His Holiness Theodosios III was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events May 20 - King Sancho IV of Castile creates the Study of General Schools of Alcala The Minoresses (Franciscan nuns) are first introduced into England Births Deaths Categories: 1293 ... Events February 22 - Jubilee of Pope Boniface VIII. March 10 - Wardrobe accounts of King Edward I of Englanddo (aka Edward Longshanks) include a reference to a game called creag being played at the town of Newenden in Kent. ... Events February 22 - Jubilee of Pope Boniface VIII. March 10 - Wardrobe accounts of King Edward I of Englanddo (aka Edward Longshanks) include a reference to a game called creag being played at the town of Newenden in Kent. ... Events January 20 - Dante - Quaestio de Aqua et Terra January 20 - Duke Wladyslaw Lokietek becomes king of Poland April 6 - The Scots reaffirm their independence by signing the Declaration of Arbroath. ... His Holiness John IX was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events January 20 - Dante - Quaestio de Aqua et Terra January 20 - Duke Wladyslaw Lokietek becomes king of Poland April 6 - The Scots reaffirm their independence by signing the Declaration of Arbroath. ... Events January 25 - Edward III becomes King of England. ... Pope Benjamin II of Alexandria was a Coptic Pope Categories: People stubs ... Events January 25 - Edward III becomes King of England. ... Events Emperor Go-Murakami ascends to the throne of Japan Kashmir is conquered by the muslims Births July 23 - King Louis I of Naples (d. ... His Holiness Peter V was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Europe has about 74 million inhabitants. ... Events April 7 - Charles University is founded in Prague. ... His Holiness Mark IV was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events April 7 - Charles University is founded in Prague. ... Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Decades: 1310s 1320s 1330s 1340s 1350s - 1360s - 1370s 1380s 1390s 1400s 1410s Years: 1358 1359 1360 1361 1362 - 1363 - 1364 1365 1366 1367 1368 See also: 1363 state leaders Events Magnus II, King of Sweden, is deposed by Albert of Mecklenburg. ... His Holiness John X was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Centuries: 13th century - 14th century - 15th century Decades: 1310s 1320s 1330s 1340s 1350s - 1360s - 1370s 1380s 1390s 1400s 1410s Years: 1358 1359 1360 1361 1362 - 1363 - 1364 1365 1366 1367 1368 See also: 1363 state leaders Events Magnus II, King of Sweden, is deposed by Albert of Mecklenburg. ... Events King Charles V of France renounces the treaty of Brétigny and war is declared between France and England. ... His Holiness Gabriel IV was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Beginning of the rule of Poland by Capet-Anjou family. ... Events March - John Wyclif tried to gain public favour by laying his theses before parliament, and then made them public in a tract. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Events March - John Wyclif tried to gain public favour by laying his theses before parliament, and then made them public in a tract. ... Events December 13 - The Order of the Dragon is officially formated under King Sigismund of Hungary. ... His Holiness Gabriel V was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events December 13 - The Order of the Dragon is officially formated under King Sigismund of Hungary. ... Events Lincoln College, a constituent college of the University of Oxford, is founded. ... His Holiness John XI was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events October 12 - English forces under Thomas Montacute, 4th Earl of Salisbury besiege Orléans. ... Events May 29 - Fall of Constantinople to Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II the Conqueror, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire). ... His Holiness Matthew II was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events May 29 - Fall of Constantinople to Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II the Conqueror, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire). ... Events Chimú Empire conquered by troops of the Inca End of term for Regent of Sweden Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna. ... His Holiness Gabriel VI was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Chimú Empire conquered by troops of the Inca End of term for Regent of Sweden Jöns Bengtsson Oxenstierna. ... Events August 29 - Treaty of Picquigny ends a brief war between France and England. ... His Holiness Michael VI was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events August 29 - Treaty of Picquigny ends a brief war between France and England. ... Events January 5 - Battle of Nancy - Charles the Bold of Burgundy is again defeated, and this time is killed. ... His Holiness John XII was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events March 6 - Treaty of Toledo - Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain recognize African conquests of Afonso of Portugal and he cedes the Canary Islands to Spain Great standing on the Ugra river - Muscovy becomes independent from the Golden Horde. ... Events The São Tomé settlement is founded. ... His Holiness John XIII was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events The São Tomé settlement is founded. ... Events March 1, 1524/5 - Giovanni da Verrazano lands near Cape Fear (approx. ... His Holiness Gabriel VII was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events January 14 - Treaty of Madrid. ... Events January 11 - First recorded lottery in England. ... His Holiness John XIV was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events January - articles of Warsaw Confederation signed, sanctioning religious freedom in Poland. ... Events Rebellion of the Catholic League against King Henry III of France, in revenge for his murder of Duke Henry of Guise. ... His Holiness Gabriel VIII was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events March 14 - Battle of Ivry - Henry IV of France again defeats the forces of the Catholic League under the Duc de Mayenne. ... Events February 8 - Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, rebels against Elizabeth I of England - revolt is quickly crushed February 25 - Robert Devereux beheaded Jesuit Matteo Ricci arrives in China Bad harvest in Russia due to rainy summer Dutch troops drive Portuguese from Málaga Battle of Kinsale, Ireland Births... His Holiness Mark V was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... // Events January 7 - Galileo Galilei discovers the Galilean moons of Jupiter. ... Events February 9 - Gregory XV is elected pope. ... His Holiness John XV was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events February 9 - Gregory XV is elected pope. ... // Events February 5 - Roger Williams emigrates to Boston. ... His Holiness Matthew III was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... // Events February 5 - Roger Williams emigrates to Boston. ... // Events January 10 - Archbishop Laud executed on Tower Hill, London. ... His Holiness Mark VI was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... // Events January 10 - Archbishop Laud executed on Tower Hill, London. ... Events Expulsion of the Carib indigenous people from Martinique by French occupying forces. ... His Holiness Matthew IV was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events Expulsion of the Carib indigenous people from Martinique by French occupying forces. ... Events January 29 - Feodor III becomes Tsar of Russia First measurement of the speed of light, by Ole Rømer Bacons Rebellion Russo-Turkish Wars commence. ... His Holiness John XVI was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events January 29 - Feodor III becomes Tsar of Russia First measurement of the speed of light, by Ole Rømer Bacons Rebellion Russo-Turkish Wars commence. ... // Events The Funj warrior aristocracy deposes the reigning mek and places one of their own ranks on the throne of Sennar. ... His Holiness Peter VI was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... // Events The Funj warrior aristocracy deposes the reigning mek and places one of their own ranks on the throne of Sennar. ... Events George Friderich Handel becomes a British subject. ... His Holiness John XVII was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... Events 1727 to 1800 - Lt. ... // Events May 11 - War of Austrian Succession: Battle of Fontenoy - At Fontenoy, French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian army including the Black Watch June 4 – Frederick the Great destroys Austrian army at Hohenfriedberg August 19 - Beginning of the 45 Jacobite Rising at Glenfinnan September 12 - Francis I is elected... His Holiness Mark VII was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... // Events May 11 - War of Austrian Succession: Battle of Fontenoy - At Fontenoy, French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian army including the Black Watch June 4 – Frederick the Great destroys Austrian army at Hohenfriedberg August 19 - Beginning of the 45 Jacobite Rising at Glenfinnan September 12 - Francis I is elected... 1770 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... His Holiness John XVIII was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... 1770 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1797 (MDCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 11-day-slower Julian calendar). ... His Holiness Mark VIII was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... 1797 (MDCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 11-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... HH Pope Peter VII, 109th Pope of Alexandria His Holiness Pope St. ... 1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Icon of HH Pope St. ... 1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... His Holiness Demetrius II was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... HH Pope St. ... 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... His Holiness John XIX was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... His Holiness Macarius III was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... This article is about the year. ... 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1944 calendar). ... His Holiness Joseph II, known in Coptic as YusabII was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... St Kyrillos VI, 116th Pope of Alexandria: A man of prayer, who held daily masses and had his door open to everyone His Holiness Pope Cyril (Kyrillos) VI of Alexandria, born Azer Ioseph Atta (August 8, 1902 – March 9, 1971), was Coptic Orthodox Pope from 1959 to 1971. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... HH Pope Shenouda III, 117th Pope of Alexandria and of the Apostolic See of St Mark His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, (August 3, 1923 – ), born Nazeer Gayed, is the 117th Pope of Alexandria and the Patriarch of the Holy See of Saint Mark of the Coptic Orthodox Church. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ...


External links

  • The Official website of the Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria and of the See of Saint Mark the Apostle
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Coptic Orthodox Christianity is the indigenous form of Christianity that, according to tradition, the apostle Mark established in Egypt in the middle of the 1st century (approximately 42).
The Coptic Church regarded that the ousting of Pope Dioscorus of Alexandria in the council of Chalcedon was in part due to the rivalry between the Bishops of Alexandria and Rome.
Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria قداسة البابا كيرلس السادس
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