List of Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria
1st century

List of Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria

Section Title: 1st century
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Apostolic Throne	Portrait	Popes and Patriarchs of Alexandria English • Coptic • Arabic	Name before Patriarchate	Place of Birth	Notes

30 or 33 AD. (Apostle of Christ) 60 or 61 AD. (Evangelist of Egypt) 8 May 68 (Martyr)	-	St. Mark the Apostle, Evangelist and Martyr Marcos • Ⲙⲁⲣⲕⲟⲥ • مرقس	Yohanan (Hebrew) Marcos (Greek)	Cyrene, Pentapolis (North Africa)	The Evangelist of the Land of Egypt. He was martyred at Baucalis (East of Alexandria) during the persecution of Copts led by the Roman Emperor Nero.

62 – 29 November 83 (21 years)	St. Anianus Anianos • Ⲁⲛⲓⲁⲛⲟⲥ • إنيانوس	Anianos	Alexandria, Egypt	St. Anianus turned his house into a church, and it is said that it is the one known as the church of St.

13 December 83 – 11 September 95 (11 years, 9 months)	St. Avilius Milieos • Ⲙⲓⲗⲓⲟⲥ • ميليوس	Milieos	Alexandria, Egypt	He was elected Pope of Alexandria during the persecution against Copts by the Roman Emperor Domitian.

18 September 95 – 8 June 106 (10 years, 9 months, 10 days)	St. Kedron Kerdonou • Ⲕⲉⲣⲇⲱⲛⲟⲩ • كردونوس	Kerdonou	Alexandria, Egypt	He was martyred during the persecution of Copts led by the Roman Emperor Trajan.

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