Pope Theophilus of Alexandria - in Popular Culture

In Popular Culture

Theophilus appears in the novel Flow Down Like Silver, Hypatia of Alexandria by Ki Longfellow.

Theophilus also appears as a character played by Manuel Cauchi in the 2009 film Agora, directed by Alejandro AmenĂ¡bar.

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