Pope John XIII of Alexandria
Pope John XIII of Alexandria | |
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94th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark | |
Papacy began | 1484 |
Papacy ended | 1524 |
Predecessor | John XII |
Successor | Gabriel VII |
Personal details | |
Born | Egypt |
Died |
1524 Egypt |
Buried | Church of the Virgin Mary (Haret Zuweila) |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
Residence | Church of the Virgin Mary (Haret Zuweila) |
Pope John XIII of Alexandria was the 94th Coptic Orthodox Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. Little is known of him except for his long reign (over forty years), and that his patriarchate witnessed the downfall of the Mamluk Sultanate and the rise of Ottoman power in Egypt.
Preceded by John XII |
Coptic Pope 1483–1524 |
Succeeded by Gabriel VII |
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