Pope John XVII of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark (1727–1745).
Originally from Mallawy in Elmenya in upper Egypt , joined the Monastery of Saint Paul the Anchorite as a monk and was named Abd Elsayed[1]
The Seat of the Pope during his papacy remained in the Saint Mary Church (Haret Elroum) in Cairo.
| Preceded by Peter VI |
Coptic Pope 1727—1745 |
Succeeded by Mark VII |