Pope Anianus Of Alexandria
Anianus of Alexandria was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 68 to 82, a position which preceded the Popes of the Coptic Orthodox Church. He was ordained as the successor of Saint Mark the Evangelist, and was also the first convert Mark won to Christianity in the region.
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