Pope Justus of Alexandria
Saint Justus of Alexandria | |
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6th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark | |
Papacy began | 118 |
Papacy ended | 19 June 129 |
Predecessor | Primus |
Successor | Eumenes |
Personal details | |
Born | Egypt |
Died |
19 June 129 Alexandria, Egypt |
Buried | Baucalis, Alexandria |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
Residence | Saint Mark's Church |
Alma mater | Catechetical School of Alexandria |
Sainthood | |
Feast day | 19 June (12 Paoni in the Coptic Calendar) |
Pope Justus, 6th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.
This saint was an honorable and learned man before his ordination. He was baptized by St. Mark the Evangelist, along with his father, his mother and others.[1] St. Mark also appointed him as the first Dean of the Catechetical School of Alexandria.[2] St. Anianus, the second patriarch, ordained him a deacon, then a priest, and appointed him to preach, and teach the people. He was chosen for the papacy to succeed Pope Primus. He shepherded his people with the best of care for ten years. He departed on the 12th of Paoni 129 AD, in the sixteenth year of the reign of Hadrian, and was buried with his fathers.
References
- ↑ "Commemorations for Paona 12". Coptic Church. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ↑ "Saint Mark and the Church of Alexandria". L A Copts. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
Titles of the Great Christian Church | ||
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Preceded by Primus |
Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria 118–129 |
Succeeded by Eumenius |
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