Pope Julian of Alexandria

Saint

Julian of Alexandria
Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria
Papacy began18 March 178
Papacy ended17 March 188
PredecessorAgrippinus
SuccessorDemetrius
Personal details
Born
Egypt
Died17 March 188
Alexandria, Egypt
BuriedBaucalis, Alexandria
NationalityEgyptian
DenominationCoptic Orthodox Christian
ResidenceSaint Mark's Church
Sainthood
Feast day17 March (8 Paremhat in the Coptic calendar)

Pope Julian (Yulianus) of Alexandria was the 11th Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria.[1][2][3]

He had advanced studies in the Bible. Considered a good leader, Julian was enthroned as Patriarch on the 9th Paremhat or the 17th of March in 178 AD.[4] A synod of bishops, together with the laity, in the city of Alexandria, Egypt, appointed him patriarch. He composed homilies and sermons on the saints. He resided in the Cathedral of Saint Mark, the historical seat for the Patriarch of Alexandria.

After a reign of ten years, Julian died on the 8th of Paremhat, or on the 12th of Babah. He is commemorated in the Coptic Synaxarion on the 8th day of Paremhat.[5]

  1. ^ Morgan, Robert (2016-09-21). History of the Coptic Orthodox People and the Church of Egypt. FriesenPress. ISBN 978-1-4602-8027-0.
  2. ^ Morgan, Robert (2016-09-21). History of the Coptic Orthodox People and the Church of Egypt. FriesenPress. ISBN 978-1-4602-8027-0.
  3. ^ Morgan, Robert (2016-09-21). History of the Coptic Orthodox People and the Church of Egypt. FriesenPress. ISBN 978-1-4602-8027-0.
  4. ^ "The Departure of St. Julian, the Eleventh Pope of Alexandria - 8 Baramhat - Paramhat Month - Coptic Synaxarium". St-Takla.org. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
  5. ^ "Lives of Saints :: Baramhat 8". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2018-03-14.