Pope Eumenes of Alexandria

Head of the Coptic Church from 129 to 141
Saint

Eumenes of Alexandria
Patriarch of Alexandria
Papacy began129
Papacy ended19 October 141
PredecessorJustus
SuccessorMarkianos
Personal details
Born
Egypt
Died19 October 141
Alexandria, Egypt
BuriedBaucalis, Alexandria
NationalityEgyptian
DenominationCoptic Orthodox Christian
Alma materCatechetical School of Alexandria
Sainthood
Feast day19 October (9 Babah in the Coptic calendar)

Pope Eumenes was the 7th Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria, reigning from 129 to 141.

Eumenes was one of the most respected Christians in Alexandria, Egypt. He was chosen[clarification needed] in July (Abib) in 129 during the reign of Emperor Hadrian. He also took over from Pope Justus as the second Dean of the Catechetical School of Alexandria.

During his time he ordained several Bishops, and he sent them to preach in all the provinces of Egypt, Nubia and to Pentapolis and to spread the good news of the Salvation.

The persecution of the Christians increased during his time and many were martyred. After reigning for thirteen years, he died on the 9th of Babah (19 October) in 141 AD.[1]

References

  • "St. Eumenius, the Seventh Pope of the See of St. Mark". Official network of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria and All of Africa.
Specific
  1. ^ "Lives of Saints :: Baba 9". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
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Preceded by Patriarch of Alexandria
129–141
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