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Pope Michael II of Alexandria

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Saint

Michael II of Alexandria
Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
Papacy began20 November 849
Papacy ended17 April 851
PredecessorJoseph
SuccessorCosmas II
Personal details
Born
Died17 April 851
BuriedMonastery of Saint Macarius the Great
NationalityEgyptian
DenominationCoptic Orthodox Christian
ResidenceSaint Mark's Church
Sainthood
Feast day17 April (22 Baramouda in the Coptic calendar)

Pope Michael II of Alexandria (Abba Khail II), was the 53rd Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.

References

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General
  • 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
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Preceded by Coptic Pope
849–851
Succeeded by