List of Patriarchs of Alexandria - List of Patriarchs (prior To 536)

List of Patriarchs (prior To 536)

  1. Mark the Evangelist (43-68)
  2. Anianus (68-85)
  3. Avilius (85-98)
  4. Kedron (98-109)
  5. Primus (109-121)
  6. Justus (121-131)
  7. Eumenes (131-141)
  8. Markianos (142-152)
  9. Celadion (152-166)
  10. Agrippinus (167-178)
  11. Julian (178-189)
  12. Demetrius I (189-232)
  13. Heraclas (232-248)
  14. Dionysius (248-264)
  15. Maximus (265-282)
  16. Theonas (282-300)
  17. Peter I (300-311)
  18. Achillas (312-313)
  19. Alexander I (313-326) First ecumenical Council occurred
  20. Athanasius I (328-339) Served as a Deacon for the First Council; later became Pope of Alexandria
    Gregory of Cappadocia (339-346), an Arian installed by the Emperor and not recognized by the adherents of the Nicene creed (and thus not counted by Coptic Orthodox, Byzantine Orthodox and Roman Catholic lineages).
    Athanasius I (restored) (346-373)
  21. Peter II (373-380)
  22. Timothy I (380-385) Second Ecumenical Council occurred
  23. Theophilus I (385-412)
  24. Cyril I (412-444) Third Ecumenical Council occurred
  25. Dioscorus I (444-451), Second Council of Ephesus occurred. Pope Dioscorus was later deposed by the Council of Chalcedon but still recognized by Miaphysites until his death in 454.
  26. Proterius (451-457) Deposed by Coptic (Alexandrian) Synod under Timothy II Aelurus, Chalcedonian
  27. Timothy II Aelurus (457-460]), Miaphysite
  28. Timothy III Salophakiolos (460-475), Chalcedonian but not recognized by Miaphysites who continued to recognise Timothy II Aelurus
    Timothy II Aelurus (restored) (475-477), Miaphysite
  29. Peter III Mongus (477), Miaphysite
    Timothy III Salophakiolos (restored) (477-481), Chalcedonian
  30. John I Talaia, (481-482), Chalcedonian but not recognized by Miaphysites who continued to recognise Peter III Mongus
    Peter III Mongus (restored) (482-490), Miaphysite
  31. Athanasius II (490-496), Miaphysite
  32. John I (496-505), Miaphysite
  33. John II (505-516), Miaphysite
  34. Dioscorus II (516-517), Miaphysite
  35. Timothy III (517-535), Miaphysite
  36. Theodosius I (535-536), Miaphysite
    Gainas (536), in opposition to Theodosius

In 536 the Greek Orthodox Church of Alexandria withdrew their recognition of Theodosius I and elected Paul as Patriarch, while the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria continued to recognize Theodosius. For later succession of (Coptic) Popes and (Greek) Patriarchs, see:

  • List of Coptic Orthodox Popes of Alexandria.
  • List of Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Alexandria.

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