Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria
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Pope Saint Cyril (Kyrillos) VI |
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| 116th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark | |
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| Papacy began |
10 May 1959 2 Pashons 1675 |
| Papacy ended |
9 March 1971 30 Meshir 1687 |
| Predecessor | Joseph II |
| Successor | Shenouda III |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Azer Youssef Atta |
| Born |
8 August 1902 2 Mesori 1618Damanhour, Egypt |
| Died |
9 March 1971 30 Meshir 1687 (aged 67)Cairo, Egypt |
| Buried | Monastery of Saint Mina, Alexandria, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
| Residence |
1959-1968 Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (Azbakeya) 1968-1971 Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Cairo |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 9 March |
| Canonized | 20 June 2013 |
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Papal styles of Pope Cyril VI |
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| Reference style | His Holiness |
| Spoken style | Your Holiness |
| Religious style | and Patriarch |
| Posthumous style | Saint |
This article uses dates and years written in the Coptic calendar, using the A.M. (Anno Martyrum) calendar era, in addition to the Gregorian calendar, using the A.D. (Anno Domini) calendar era.
10 May 1959
9 March 1971
8 August 1902
9 March 1971
30 Meshir 1687
1959-1968 Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (Azbakeya)
Pope St. Cyril VI of Alexandria also called Abba Kyrillos VI, born Azer Youssef Atta (8 August 1902 – 9 March 1971; 2 Mesori 1618 –30 Meshir 1687), 116th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 10 May 1959 (2 Pashons 1675) to his death on 9 March 1971 (30 Meshir 1687).
Pope Cyril VI was born in Damanhour, Egypt, into a Coptic Orthodox family. He resigned a civil service position to become a monk in July 1927 (Paoni–Epip 1643). He passed his probationary period and, on 24 February 1928 (21 Meshir 1644), took his monastic vows at the Paromeos Monastery, assuming the name of Father Mina el-Baramosy (Father Mina of the Paromeos Monastery). He was also known as Father Mina the elder.
In 1947 (1663-1664), Father Mina built the Church of Saint Mina in Cairo. He also used to pray in the Church of the Holy Virgin in Babylon before assuming the papacy.
Father Mina became Pope of Alexandria on 10 May 1959 (2 Pashons 1675). In accordance with the old Coptic church tradition, Pope Cyril VI was the only monk in the 20th century A.D./17th century A.M. to be chosen for papacy without having been a bishop /Metropolitan first. Before him, there were three bishops / Metropolitans who became Popes of Alexandria: Pope John XIX (1928–1942), Pope Macarius III (1942–1944) and Pope Joseph II (1946-1956). After him, Pope Shenouda III was also a bishop before becoming Pope.
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