List of Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria
1st century
Table:
Apostolic Throne

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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. Mark which stands today in Alexandria.

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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