Pope Michael V of Alexandria

Pope Michael V of Alexandria, or Mikha’il V, was the 71st Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 1145 to 1146.[1][2] During his papacy, he returned the relics of Saint Macarius of Egypt from village of Shabsheer to the Nitrian Desert on 19 Mesori.

Pope

Michael V of Alexandria
Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
Papacy began29 July 1145
Papacy ended29 March 1146
PredecessorGabriel II
SuccessorJohn V
Personal details
Born
Died29 March 1146
Egypt
BuriedMonastery of Saint Macarius the Great
DenominationCoptic Orthodox Christian
ResidenceThe Hanging Church

He is commemorated in the Coptic Synaxarion on the 3rd day of Parmouti.

References

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  1. ^ Meinardus, Otto F.A. (1999). Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity. American University in Cairo Press. pp. 273–279. ISBN 9774247574.
  2. ^ Atiya, Aziz S., ed. (1991). "Michael V". The Coptic Encyclopedia. Vol. 5. Provided by Claremont Graduate University. New York City: Macmillan Publishers.
Religious titles
Preceded by Coptic Pope
1145–1146
Succeeded by