Philotheos (Coptic patriarch of Alexandria) explained

Type:Pope
Honorific-Prefix:Pope
Philotheos of Alexandria
Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
Enthroned:979
Ended:1003
Predecessor:Abraham
Successor:Zacharias
Birth Place:Egypt
Death Date:1003
Buried:Damrua
Nationality:Egyptian
Religion:Coptic Orthodox Christian
Residence:Saint Mark's Church

Pope Philotheos of Alexandria, was the 63rd Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.

It was during his office that a conflict between Alexandria and the King of Axum that began in the time of Cosmas III ended, helped by the efforts of Georgios II of Makuria. Due to Georgios' successful diplomacy, Philotheos ordained a new abuna or metropolitan bishop, Abuna Daniel, for the Ethiopian Orthodox Church after an interregnum of many years.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Taddesse Tamrat, Church and State in Ethiopia (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1972), pp. 40f