Pope Dioscorus II of Alexandria

Pope Dioscorus II of Alexandria, 31st Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. He was chosen Patriarch after the departure of his predecessor, St. John. His first work after his enthronement to the See of St. Mark was writing an epistle to Pope Severus, Patriarch of Antioch concerning the Holy Trinity and the Incarnation. Pope Dioscorus had Severus's reply read from the pulpit.

Saint Dioscorus II of Alexandria
Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
Papacy began	516
Papacy ended	27 October 517
Predecessor	John II
Successor	Timothy III
Personal details
Born	Egypt
Died	27 October 517 Egypt
Buried	Saint Mark's Church
Nationality	Egyptian
Denomination	Coptic Orthodox Christian
Residence	Saint Mark's Church
Sainthood
Feast day	27 October (17 Babah in the Coptic calendar)

References

• "Dioscorus II the Younger (516–517)". Official web site of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
• "البابا ديسقوروس الثاني" [Pope Dioscorus II] (in Arabic). Official website of St. Takla Haymanot's Church. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
• St. Dioscorus II, 31st Pope of Alexandria

Religious titles
Preceded by John II (III)	Coptic Pope 516–517	Succeeded by Timothy III (IV)
	Patriarch of Alexandria 516–517