Saint Julian of Alexandria | |
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| Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria | |
| Papacy began | 18 March 178 |
| Papacy ended | 17 March 188 |
| Predecessor | Agrippinus |
| Successor | Demetrius |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 17 March 188 |
| Buried | Baucalis,Alexandria |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
| Residence | Saint Mark's Church |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 17 March (8Paremhat in theCoptic calendar) |
Pope Julian (Yulianus) of Alexandria (? - 17 March 188 AD) was the 11thPope and Patriarch of Alexandria.[1][2][3]
He had advanced studies in theBible. Considered a good leader, Julian was enthroned asPatriarch on the 9th Paremhat or the 17th of March in 178 AD.[4] A synod of bishops, together with the laity, in the city ofAlexandria, Egypt, appointed him patriarch. He composed homilies and sermons on the saints. He resided in the Cathedral of Saint Mark, the historical seat for the Patriarch of Alexandria.
After a reign of ten years, Julian died on the 8th ofParemhat, or on the 12th ofBabah. He is commemorated in the CopticSynaxarion on the 8th day ofParemhat.[5]
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| Titles of the Great Christian Church | ||
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| Preceded by | Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria 178–188 | Succeeded by |