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Peter III of Alexandria

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==Life==
Peter's early life is largely unknown. After the [[Fourth Ecumenical Council]] at Chalcedon, Peter was [[deacon]] to Patr. Timothy Aerlurus, a non-Chalcedonian, and strong supporter of [[Miaphysitism]]. He opposed Patr. [[Proterius of Alexandria|Proterius]] for his refusal to recognize Patr. [[Dioscorus of Alexandria|Dioscorus]]. After the death of emperor [[Marcian]], Peter aided Timothy in his successful expulsion of Patr. Proterius as patriarch of Alexandria in 457 and the persecution of the Chalcedonians.
After the death of Timothy Aerlurus in 477, the non-Chalcedonians elected Peter Mongus to succeed him. However, emperor [[Zeno (emperor)| Zeno]] brought back [[Timothy III Salofacioius of Alexandria|Timothy III Salofaciolus]], a Chalcedonian, who had been patriarch before Timothy Aerlurus. Peter was then exiled.
In 482, after John Talaia, who had been chosen by emperor Zeno to succeed Timothy Salofaciolus, refused to sign the [[Henoticon]], Zeno recognized Peter as patriarch on the condition he sign the Henoticon, which he did. After Peter sent notices of his succession to the other patriarchs, Patr. [[Acacius of Constantinople]] added Peter into his [[diptychs]].
title=[[List of Patriarchs of Alexandria|Patriarch of Alexandria]]|
years=482-490|
after=[[Athanasius IIof Alexandria|Athanasius II]]}}
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[[Category: Patriarchs of Alexandria]]
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