Cyrus of Alexandria
Patriarch of Alexandria
d. 21 Mar 642
50th Greek (Melkite) Patriarch of Alexandria
Offices
Cyrus of Alexandria was a prominent figure in the 7th century Byzantine Empire. He served as a Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria, as well as the de facto governor of Egypt. As governor, he heavily persecuted the Copts, and during the Arab conquest of Egypt, continually pushed for surrender and sabotaged the Byzantine military's defence of the country. Notably, he also played a significant role in the development of monothelitism. Cyrus died in Alexandria on March 21, 642.
Related people
- Patriarch George I of Alexandria succeeded · inferred
- Patriarch Peter IV of Alexandria preceded · inferred
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.
- Oriens Christianus in quatuor Patriarchatus digestus 1 claim — Oriens Christianus II, col. 329 sqq. — Patriarchatus Alexandrinus