Peter II of Alexandria

Saint Peter II of Alexandria
Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
Installed	373
Term ended	381
Predecessor	Athanasius the Apostolic
Successor	Timothy I
Personal details
Born	Egypt
Died	381 Egypt
Buried	Dominicium, Alexandria
Nationality	Egyptian
Denomination	Coptic Orthodox Christian
Residence	Saint Mark's Church
Sainthood
Feast day	27 February (20 Amshir in the Coptic Calendar)

Patriarch Peter II of Alexandria, 21st Patriarch of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. He was a disciple of St Athanasius who designated him as his successor before his death in 373.

He was a zealous opponent of Arianism and immediately after his consecration, the prefect Palladius, acting on orders from Emperor Valens drove him from the city and installed Lucius, an adherent of Arianism as bishop.

Peter found refuge at Rome, where Pope Damasus I ( Pope from 366-384 A.D.) received him and gave him support against the Arians. In 373, Peter returned to Alexandria, where Lucius yielded out of fear of the populace.

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