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Pope John VII of Alexandria | |
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| Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark | |
| Papacy began | 1262 & 1271 |
| Papacy ended | 1268 & 1293 |
| Predecessor | Athanasius III |
| Successor | Gabriel III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 21 April 1293 Egypt |
| Buried | Saint Mercurius Church in Coptic Cairo |
| Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
| Residence | The Hanging Church |
Pope John VII of Alexandria was the 77th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 1262 to 1268 and again from 1271 to 1293.[1][2]
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.[3]
- ^ Meinardus, Otto F.A. (1999). Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity. American University in Cairo Press. pp. 273–279. ISBN 9774247574.
- ^ Atiya, Aziz S., ed. (1991). "John VII". The Coptic Encyclopedia. Vol. 4. Provided by Claremont Graduate University. New York City: Macmillan Publishers.
- ^ History of Coptic Church by Menassa Youhanna