Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark
Theophilus atop the Serapeum, depiction from the Alexandrian World Chronicle
Papacy began
384
Papacy ended
15 October 412
Predecessor
Timothy I
Successor
Cyril "Pillar of Faith"
Personal details
Died
15 October 412
Buried
Dominicium, Alexandria
Nationality
Egyptian
Denomination
Church of Alexandria
Residence
Saint Mark's Church
Sainthood
Feast day
18 Paopi (Coptic calendar) 15 October (Julian calendar) Currently 28 October (Gregorian calendar)
Venerated in
Coptic Orthodox Church and Syriac Orthodox Church
Theophilus (Greek: Θεόφιλος) was the 23rd Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the Seat of Saint Mark. He became pope at a time of conflict between the newly dominant Christians and the pagan establishment in Alexandria, each of which was supported by a segment of the Alexandrian populace.
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