Pope Timothy III (IV) of Alexandria
Saint Timothy III of Alexandria | |
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32nd Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark | |
Papacy began | 518 |
Papacy ended | 20 February 536 |
Predecessor | Dioscorus II |
Successor | Theodosius I |
Personal details | |
Born | Egypt |
Died |
20 February 536 Egypt |
Buried | Saint Mark's Church |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
Residence | Saint Mark's Church |
Sainthood | |
Feast day | 20 February (13 Amshir in the Coptic Calendar) |
Pope Timothy III (IV) of Alexandria, 32nd Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.
He is counted as Timothy IV by the Eastern Orthodox Church, which acknowledges Timothy Salophakiolos as Timothy III, but as Timothy III by the Copts who reject Salophakiolos.
References
- "Timotheos IV (517–535)". Official web site of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
- البابا تيموثاوس الثالث [Pope Timothy III] (in Arabic). Official website of St. Takla Haymanot's Church. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
Preceded by Dioscorus II |
Coptic Pope 517–535 |
Succeeded by Theodosius I |
Patriarch of Alexandria 517–535 | ||
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