Pope Julian of Alexandria

Pope Julian (Yulianus) of Alexandria was the 11th Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria.

Saint

Julian of Alexandria
Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria
Papacy began18 March 178
Papacy ended17 March 188
PredecessorAgrippinus
SuccessorDemetrius
Personal details
BornEgypt
Died17 March 188
Alexandria, Egypt
BuriedBaucalis, Alexandria
NationalityEgyptian
DenominationCoptic Orthodox Christian
ResidenceSaint Mark's Church
Sainthood
Feast day17 March (8 Paremhat in the Coptic Calendar)

Julian was known as a wise priest, studying the Bible and "walking in the path of chastity and religion and tranquillity". A synod of bishops, together with the laity, in the city of Alexandria, Egypt, appointed him patriarch. He composed homilies and sermons on the saints. The bishop of Alexandria did not remain always in that city, but issued thence secretly, and ordained priests in every place, as Saint Mark, the evangelist, had done.

After a reign of ten years, Julian died on the 8th of Paremhat, or on the 12th of Babah. He is commemorated in the Coptic Synaxarium on the 8th day of Paremhat.[1]

References

  1. "Lives of Saints :: Baramhat 8". www.copticchurch.net. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
General
Titles of the Great Christian Church
Preceded by
Agrippinus
Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria
178–188
Succeeded by
Demetrius I
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