Saint Cyril V of Alexandria | |
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| Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark | |
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| Papacy began | 1 November 1874 |
| Papacy ended | 7 August 1927 |
| Predecessor | Demetrius II |
| Successor | John XIX |
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| Ordination | 1851 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John (Youhanna) c.1831 Tezment, Beni Suef Governorate, Egypt |
| Died | 7 August 1927 (aged 95–96) Egypt |
| Buried | Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (Azbakeya) |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
| Residence | Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (Azbakeya) |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 7 August (1 Mesori in the Coptic calendar) |
| Papal styles of Saint Cyril V | |
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| Reference style | His Holiness |
| Spoken style | Your Holiness |
| Religious style | Pope and Patriarch |
| Posthumous style | Saint |
Pope Cyril V of Alexandria (Abba Kyrillos V), 112th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark for 52 years, 9 months and 6 days. He was the longest-serving Pope in the history of the Coptic Orthodox Church.[1] He was born as Youhanna (John) in 1824 or 1830/1831 according to different accounts and he died on 7 August 1927.
- ^ History of the Coptic Church. Iris Habib Elmasry