Pope John X of Alexandria

Pope John X of Alexandria (Abba Yoannis X) was the 85th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.

Pope John X of Alexandria
Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
Papacy began	7 May 1363
Papacy ended	13 July 1369
Predecessor	Mark IV
Successor	Gabriel IV
Personal details
Born	Damascus, Syria
Died	13 July 1369 Egypt
Buried	The Hanging Church
Nationality	Egyptian
Denomination	Coptic Orthodox Christian
Residence	Saint Mercurius Church in Coptic Cairo

John was known by El-Mo'ataman the Syrian, and he was from Damascus, Syria. He was a righteous and knowledgeable man. He was enthroned on the 12th of Pashons in the Coptic calendar (May 7, 1363 AD). He remained on the throne for six years, two months, and seven days. He was buried at Saint Mercurius Church in Coptic Cairo beside Simon the Tanner.

References

• Meinardus, Otto F.A. (2002). Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity. American University in Cairo Press. ISBN 978-977-424-757-6.
• Atiya, Aziz S. The Coptic Encyclopedia. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., 1991. ISBN 0-02-897025-X

External links

• The Official website of the Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of All Africa on the Holy See of Saint Mark the Apostle
• Coptic-Syriac Relations beyond Dogmatic Rhetoric
• Coptic Popes of Egypt - St-Takla.org
• Coptic Documents in French

Preceded by Mark IV	Coptic Pope 1363–1369	Succeeded by Gabriel IV