Pope John VII of Alexandria | |
|---|---|
| Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark | |
| Papacy began | 1262 & 15 January 1271 |
| Papacy ended | 1268 & 21 April 1293 |
| Predecessor | Athanasius III |
| Successor | Gabriel III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Egypt |
| Died | 21 April 1293 Egypt |
| Buried | Saint Mercurius Church in Coptic Cairo |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
| Residence | The Hanging Church |
Pope John VII of Alexandria, 77th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.
With support from some of the bishops, Pope John VII was replaced for three years by Pope Gabriel III, who was originally one of the candidates for the post. He was restored as pope after the death of Gabriel III. This is the only occasion in history when the Coptic Orthodox Church had two popes at the same time.[1]
| Preceded by Athanasius III | Coptic Pope 1262–1268 | Succeeded by Gabriel III |
| Preceded by Gabriel III | Coptic Pope 1270–1293 | Succeeded by Theodosius III |
References
- ^ History of Coptic Church by Menassa Youhanna