Saint

Julian of Alexandria
Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria
Papacy began18 March 178
Papacy ended17 March 188
PredecessorAgrippinus
SuccessorDemetrius
Personal details
Born
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]

Julian was known as a wise priest, studying the Bible and "walking in the path of chastity, religion, and tranquility". 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. The bishop of Alexandria did not always remain in that city, but travelled secretly, and ordained priests in every place, as Saint Mark, the evangelist, had done.

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.[4]

References

  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. "Lives of Saints :: Baramhat 8". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
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