Dioscorus I of Alexandria
Coptic/Orthodox pope
b. c. 390 · d. 4 Sep 454
25th Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria (Coptic line)
Offices
Dioscorus I, also known as Dioscorus the Great, was the pope of Alexandria and patriarch of the See of St. Mark who was deposed by the Council of Chalcedon in 451. He was recognized as patriarch by the Coptic Church until his death. He died in Gangra, Paphlagonia, in September 454. He is venerated as a saint by the Coptic and other Oriental Orthodox Churches.
Related people
- Cyril of Alexandria succeeded · inferred
- Timothy II of Alexandria preceded · inferred
Events
Places
- Alexandria birth
- Gangra 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 2 claims — Life of the 25th patriarch; Two patriarchs of Alexandria
- The Seven Ecumenical Councils (NPNF series 2 vol. 14) 1 claim — Council of Chalcedon
- The First Seven Ecumenical Councils (325–787) 1 claim — Second Council of Ephesus
Glosses
- Two patriarchs of Alexandria This site carries two Alexandrian lines and they are one line until 451. Dioscorus was deposed at Chalcedon; the imperial church installed Proterius in his place, and the Egyptian majority went on counting from…
In the disputes
- The division over Chalcedon The council that settled one question opened another that has not closed.