Cyril V (John) of Alexandria
His Holiness Pope St. Cyril (Kyrillos) V (born Youhanna (John) in 1824 or 1830/1831 according to different accounts) was the 112th Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark for fifty-two years and nine months, from November 1, 1874 to August 7, 1927.
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During his papacy the Coptic Church was adorned by knowledgeable and holy men; among them was the great saint, Anba Abraam, Bishop of Fayoum.
Cyril V (John) of Alexandria | ||
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Preceded by: Demetrius II |
Pope of Alexandria (Coptic) 1874–1927 |
Succeeded by: John XIX |
Sources and further details
- Coptic Orthodox Synaxarium (Book of Saints)
- The Renewal of Coptic Orthodoxy in the Twentieth Century
External link
The crown of Anba Cyril V, 112th Patriarch (Coptic Museum in Cairo)
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