Pope Mark II of Alexandria

Not to be confused with Markianos of Alexandria (called Mark II in the Greek Church of Alexandria).

Mark II (died 17 April 819) was the 49th Coptic Patriarch of Alexandria from 26 January 799 until his death.

Saint Mark II of Alexandria
Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
Papacy began	26 January 799
Papacy ended	17 April 819
Predecessor	John IV
Successor	James
Personal details
Born	Alexandria, Egypt
Died	17 April 819
Buried	Saint Mark's Church
Nationality	Egyptian
Denomination	Coptic Orthodox Christian
Residence	Saint Mark's Church
Sainthood
Feast day	17 April (22 Baramouda in the Coptic calendar)

During his reign, around 810, the schismatic Barsanuphians were brought back into the Coptic fold.^[1] Mark baptized their leaders, George and Abraham, at the monastery of Saint Mina and consecrated them as orthodox bishops (albeit without dioceses).^[1][2] Mark later appointed George to the diocese of Tanbudha and Abraham to that of Atripe.^[2] Mark also rebuilt and reconsecrated one of the former churches of the Barsanuphians.^[3][4]