Pope John XVII of Alexandria

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 ElsayedFathers and saints of Coptic church in Arabic
The Seat of the Pope during his papacy remained in the Saint Mary Church (Haret Elroum) in Cairo.
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John XVII of Alexandria
John XVII of Alexandria
Category:Christianity in Egypt
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