Dioscorus II of Alexandria
Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria, Egypt
b. 5th century · d. 27 Oct 518
31st Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria (Coptic line)
Offices
Pope Dioscorus II of Alexandria, 31st Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. He was chosen Patriarch after the departure of his predecessor, St. John. His first work after his enthronement to the See of St. Mark was writing an epistle to Pope Severus, Patriarch of Antioch concerning the Holy Trinity and the Incarnation. Pope Dioscorus had Severus's reply read from the pulpit.
Related people
- Pope John II (III) of Alexandria succeeded · inferred
- Pope Timothy III (IV) of Alexandria preceded · inferred
Commemorated
Places
- Egypt death
- Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral residence
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.
- History of the Patriarchs of the Coptic Church of Alexandria 1 claim — Life of the 31st patriarch