Saint Eumenes of Alexandria | |
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| Patriarch of Alexandria | |
| Papacy began | 129 |
| Papacy ended | 19 October 141 |
| Predecessor | Justus |
| Successor | Markianos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 19 October 141 |
| Buried | Baucalis,Alexandria |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
| Alma mater | Catechetical School of Alexandria |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 19 October (9Babah in theCoptic calendar) |
Pope Eumenes was the 7thPope and Patriarch of Alexandria, reigning from 129 to 141.
Eumenes was one of the most respected Christians inAlexandria, Egypt. He was chosen[clarification needed] inJuly (Abib) in 129 during the reign of EmperorHadrian. He also took over fromPope Justus as the second Dean ofthe Catechetical School of Alexandria.
During his time he ordained several Bishops, and he sent them to preach in all the provinces ofEgypt,Nubia and toPentapolis and to spread the good news of the Salvation.
The persecution of the Christians increased during his time and many were martyred. After reigning for thirteen years, he died on the 9th ofBabah (19 October) in 141 AD.[1]
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| Preceded by | Patriarch of Alexandria 129–141 | Succeeded by |
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