Saint Theophilus of Alexandria | |
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| Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark | |
.jpg) Theophilus atop the Serapeum, depiction from the Alexandrian World Chronicle | |
| Papacy began | 384 |
| Papacy ended | 15 October 412 |
| Predecessor | Timothy I |
| Successor | Cyril "Pillar of Faith" |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 15 October 412 |
| Buried | Dominicium, Alexandria |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Denomination | Church of Alexandria |
| Residence | Saint Mark's Church |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 18 Paopi (Coptic calendar) 15 October (Julian calendar) Currently 28 October (Gregorian calendar) |
| Venerated in | Coptic Orthodox Church Syriac Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox Church[1] [2] |
Theophilus (Greek: Θεόφιλος) was the 23rd Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the Seat of Saint Mark. He became pope at a time of conflict between the newly dominant Christians and the pagan establishment in Alexandria, each of which was supported by a segment of the Alexandrian populace.
- ^ St. Theophilus is listed as a Holy Father at the Second Council of Constantinople: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3812.htm
- ^ St. Theophilus is again listed as a Holy Father in Canon 2, Council of Trullo: https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3814.htm