Pope Agrippinus of Alexandria
Head of the Coptic Church from 167 to 178 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pope Agrippinus was the 10th Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria.
Saint Agrippinus of Alexandria | |
|---|---|
| Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria | |
| Papacy began | 167 |
| Papacy ended | 12 February 178 |
| Predecessor | Celadion |
| Successor | Julian |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 12 February 178 Alexandria, Egypt |
| Buried | Baucalis, Alexandria |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Denomination | Christian |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 12 February (5 Amshir in the Coptic calendar) |
When Pope Celadion died, Bishop Agrippinus was chosen Patriarch by the people and clergy of Alexandria.
According to Coptic tradition, Anba Agrippinus did not own any silver or gold, except for what met his basic personal needs.[citation needed]
Aggrippinus died after a reign of 12 years. He is commemorated on the 5th day of Meshir in the Coptic Synaxarium.[1]
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