Pope Mark II of Alexandria

Not to be confused with Markianos of Alexandria (also called "Mark II" by those in the Greek Church of Alexandria).
Saint
Mark II of Alexandria
49th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
Papacy began 26 January 799
Papacy ended 17 April 819
Predecessor John IV
Successor James
Personal details
Born Alexandria, Egypt
Died 17 April 819
Buried Saint Mark's Church
Nationality Egyptian
Denomination Coptic Orthodox Christian
Residence Saint Mark's Church
Sainthood
Feast day 17 April (22 Baramouda in the Coptic Calendar)

Pope Mark II of Alexandria, 49th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.


Preceded by
John IV
Coptic Pope
799–819
Succeeded by
James
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