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Pope Mark IV | |
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| Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark | |
| Papacy began | 5 September 1348 AD |
| Papacy ended | 31 January 1363 AD |
| Predecessor | Peter V |
| Successor | John X |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 5 September 1348 AD |
| Personal details | |
| Born | al-As‘ad Faraj Qaliub, Egypt |
| Died | 31 January 1363 AD Egypt |
| Buried | The Monastery of Shahran (دير شهران) |
| Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
| Residence | Saint Mercurius Church in Coptic Cairo |
Pope Mark IV of Alexandria (born al-As‘ad Faraj) was the 84th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 1348/1349 to 1363.[1][2]
The episcopate of Pope Mark IV (البابا مرقس الرابع) lasted for 14 years, 4 months and 26 days from 5 September 1348 AD (8 Thout 1064 AM) to 31 January 1363 AD (8 Amsheer 1079 AM). He died on 31 January 1363 AD and was buried in the monastery of Shahran (دير شهران). The See of St Mark remained vacant for 3 months and 6 days after his death.
In his time, the Papal Residence was at the Church of The Holy Virgin Mary & St Mercurius in Haret Zuweila (حارة زويلة) in Coptic Cairo.
- ^ 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). "Mark IV". The Coptic Encyclopedia. Vol. 5. Provided by Claremont Graduate University. New York City: Macmillan Publishers.