Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria
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This article uses dates and years written in the Coptic calendar, using the A.M. (Anno Martyrum) calendar era, in addition to the Gregorian calendar, using the A.D. (Anno Domini) calendar era.
Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria also called Abba Kyrillos VI, Coptic: Ⲡⲁⲡⲁ Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ Ⲕⲩⲣⲓⲗⲗⲟⲥ ⲋ̅ ; (2 August 1902 – 9 March 1971; 26 Epip 1618 – 30 Meshir 1687) was the 116th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 10 May 1959 (2 Pashons 1675) to his death.
Quick Facts Saint Cyril VI of Alexandria, Born ...
Cyril VI of Alexandria | |
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Pope of Alexandria | |
Born | (1902-08-02)August 2, 1902 Damanhour, Khedivate of Egypt |
Died | March 9, 1971(1971-03-09) (aged 68) Cairo, Egypt |
Venerated in | Coptic Christianity Ethiopian Christianity Syriac Orthodox Church |
Canonized | 20 June 2013 (Gregorian) 13 Paoni 1729 Anno Martyrum (Coptic), Cairo, Egypt by Pope Tawadros II |
Major shrine | Saint. Mina Monastery, Alexandria, Egypt |
Feast | 30 Meshir (Coptic) 9 March (Gregorian) |
Patronage | Alexandria |
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Quick Facts Pope Saint Cyril (Kyrillos) VI, Papacy began ...
Pope Saint Cyril (Kyrillos) VI | |
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Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark | |
Papacy began | 2 Pashons 1675 (10 May 1959) |
Papacy ended | 30 Meshir 1687 (9 March 1971) |
Predecessor | Joseph II |
Successor | Shenouda III |
Personal details | |
Born | Azer Youssef Atta 26 Epip 1618 ((1902-08-02)August 2, 1902) |
Died | 30 Meshir 1687 March 9, 1971(1971-03-09) (aged 68) Cairo, Egypt |
Buried | Monastery of Saint Mina, Alexandria, Egypt |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Denomination | Oriental Orthodox |
Residence | 1959-1968 Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (Azbakeya) 1968-1971 Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Cairo |
Sainthood | |
Feast day | 30 Meshir (Julian: 24 February) (Gregorian: 9 March) |
Canonized | 13 Paoni 1729 Anno Martyrum (Julian: 7 June) (Gregorian: 20 June 2013) |
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Quick Facts Papal styles of, Reference style ...
Papal styles of Pope Cyril VI | |
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Reference style | His Holiness |
Spoken style | Your Holiness |
Religious style | Pope (disambiguation) and Patriarch |
Posthumous style | Saint |
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