Pope Theodosius I of Alexandria
Saint Theodosius I of Alexandria | |
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33rd Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark | |
Papacy began | 536 |
Papacy ended | 22 June 567 |
Predecessor | Timothy III |
Successor | Peter IV |
Personal details | |
Born | Egypt |
Died |
22 June 567 Egypt |
Buried | Saint Mark's Church |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
Residence | Saint Mark's Church |
Sainthood | |
Feast day | 22 June (28 Paoni in the Coptic Calendar) |
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), 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.[1]
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.[1]
Theodosius is commemorated in the Coptic Synaxarion on the 28th day of Ba'unah (June 5), the day of his death.
See also
References
- General
- "Theodosius I (536)". Official web site of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
- البابا ثاؤذوسيوس الأول [Pope Theodosius I] (in Arabic). Official website of St. Takla Haymanot's Church. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- Specific
Preceded by Timothy III (IV) |
Patriarch of Alexandria 535–536 |
Succeeded by Paul I |
Coptic Pope 535–567 |
Succeeded by Peter IV | |