Saint Cyril V of Alexandria | |
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Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark | |
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Papacy began | 1 November 1874 |
Papacy ended | 7 August 1927 |
Predecessor | Demetrius II |
Successor | John XIX |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1851 |
Personal details | |
Born | John (Youhanna) c.1831 Tezment, Beni Suef Governorate, Egypt |
Died | 7 August 1927 Egypt | (aged 95–96)
Buried | Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (Azbakeya) |
Nationality | Egyptian |
Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
Residence | Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral (Azbakeya) |
Sainthood | |
Feast day | 7 August (1 Mesori in the Coptic calendar) |
Papal styles of Saint Cyril V | |
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Reference style | His Holiness |
Spoken style | Your Holiness |
Religious style | Pope and Patriarch |
Posthumous style | Saint |
Pope Cyril V of Alexandria (Abba Kyrillos V), 112th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark for 52 years, 9 months and 6 days. He was the longest-serving Pope in the history of the Coptic Orthodox Church.[1] He was born as Youhanna (John) in 1824 or 1830/1831 according to different accounts and he died on 7 August 1927.
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