Heraclas of Alexandria
patriarch of Alexandria from 232 to 248
b. 180 · d. 17 Dec 248
13th Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria (Coptic line) · 232–248
Offices
- Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria (Coptic line) № 13 · 232 – 248
Pope Heraclas was the 13th Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria, reigning 232–248.
Related people
- Origen disciple of · traditional
- Ammonius Saccas disciple of · traditional
- Pope Demetrius of Alexandria succeeded · traditional
- Sextus Julius Africanus teacher of · traditional
- Pope Dionysius of Alexandria teacher of · traditional
- Pope Dionysius of Alexandria preceded · traditional
Events
Commemorated
Places
- Roman Egypt death
- Alexandria burial
- Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral residence
How we know
Recorded as a historical figure.
- Ecclesiastical History 3 claims — HE 6.26; Origen takes charge of the catechetical school; Origen is condemned at Alexandria and settles at Caesarea
- History of the Patriarchs of the Coptic Church of Alexandria 1 claim — Life of the 13th patriarch