Peter I of Alexandria
Head of the Coptic Church from 302 to 311 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pope Peter I of Alexandria (Coptic: Ⲡⲁⲡⲁ Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ ⲡⲉⲧⲣⲟⲥ ⲁ̅, ⲡⲓⲁⲅⲓⲟⲥ ⲡⲉⲧⲣⲟⲥ ⲓⲉⲣⲟⲙⲁⲣⲧⲩⲣⲟⲥ ⲡⲓⲁⲣⲭⲏⲉⲣⲉⲩⲥ[1]) was the 17th Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria. He is revered as a saint by the Coptic Orthodox Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Catholic Church.[2]
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Saint Pope Peter of Alexandria | |
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Seal of the Martyrs | |
Church | Church of Alexandria |
Archdiocese | Alexandria |
See | Alexandria |
Predecessor | Theonas of Alexandria |
Successor | Achillas of Alexandira |
Personal details | |
Born | 3rd century |
Died | 25 November 311 Alexandria, Egypt |
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Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodoxy (Coptic Orthodox Church) |
Title as Saint | Hieromartyr, “the Seal of the Martyrs“ |
Attributes | Vested as a bishop, holding a Gospel Book |
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