Pope John XIII of Alexandria

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John XIII of Alexandria
Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
Papacy began1484
Papacy ended1524
Predecessor John XII
Successor Gabriel VII
Personal details
Born
Died1524
Egypt
Buried Church of the Virgin Mary (Haret Zuweila)
Denomination Coptic Orthodox Christian
Residence Church of the Virgin Mary (Haret Zuweila)

Pope John XIII of Alexandria was the 94th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 1484 to 1524. [1] [2] Little is known of him except for his long reign of over forty years, and that his patriarchate witnessed the downfall of the Mamluk Sultanate and the rise of Ottoman power in Egypt. [2]

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References

  1. Meinardus, Otto F.A. (1999). Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity. American University in Cairo Press. pp. 273–279. ISBN   9774247574.
  2. 1 2 Atiya, Aziz S., ed. (1991). "John XIII". The Coptic Encyclopedia. Vol. 4. Provided by Claremont Graduate University. New York City: Macmillan Publishers.
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Preceded by Coptic Pope
1484–1524
Succeeded by