Pope Primus of Alexandria

Pope Primus, also called Aprimos, was the 5th Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria.

Pope

Primus of Alexandria
Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria
Papacy began16 June 106
Papacy ended9 August 118
PredecessorKedron
SuccessorJustus
Orders
Ordination43 AD. (Priesthood)
Personal details
Born
Died9 August 118
Alexandria, Egypt
BuriedBaucalis, Alexandria
NationalityEgyptian
DenominationChurch of Alexandria

He was baptized by Mark the Evangelist. He was one of the three who were ordained priests by Mark, along with Bishop Anianus, the Second Patriarch.

Primus was ascetic, pious, and filled with good deeds. He was appointed patriarch on the 22nd day of Paoni (June 16, 106 A.D.). During his reign, the church was in peace and tranquility. He is commemorated in the Coptic Synaxarion on the 3rd day of Mesra, in the fifth year of the reign of Hadrian.

References

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General
  • "The Departure of Pope Primus (Aprimos), Fifth Patriarch of Alexandria". Official network of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria and All of Africa.
  • Meinardus, Otto F.A. (2002). Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity. American University in Cairo Press. ISBN 978-977-424-757-6.
  • Atiya, Aziz S. The Coptic Encyclopedia. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., 1991. ISBN 0-02-897025-X
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Titles of the Great Christian Church
Preceded by Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria
106–118
Succeeded by