Pope Athanasius II of Alexandria

Pope Athanasius II of Alexandria
28th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
Papacy began	489
Papacy ended	30 September 496
Predecessor	Peter III
Successor	John I
Personal details
Born	Egypt
Died	30 September 496
Buried	Saint Mark's Church
Nationality	Egyptian
Denomination	Coptic Orthodox Christian
Residence	Saint Mark's Church

Pope Athanasius II of Alexandria, 28th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.

When Pope Peter III of Alexandria died, the bishops, elders and people agreed to ordain Athanasius Patriarch. He retained the post until his death three years and nine months later.

He is commemorated in the Calendar of Saints of the Coptic Church on the 20th day of Thout, the day of his death.

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