Gregory of Cappadocia
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Gregory of Cappadocia served as Patriarch of Alexandria
appointed (head of the church that became the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Greek Church of Alexandria) between 339 and 346. This appointment is not accepted by the church of Alexandria as it was not according to church laws. The appointment was made due to political pressure on Emperor Constantius by Bishop Eusebius of Nicomedia
, who had been one of Athanasius I's
strong opponents and a supporter of Arius from the very beginning.
He was enthroned during one of the exiles of Athanasius I
from Alexandria. Most in the Eastern Orthodox Church of Alexandria and Coptic Church
deny his papacy and say that Athanasius I
was the true patriarch.
Gregory was a well spoken and a close friend to the Roman Emperor and that became the reason as to why he became a "Patriarch" of Alexandria, however the Coptic Church denies him that crown. His Arian views were not favoured in Egypt at the time and to this date the Christians believe that his views are heretical.
He died in 345, probably from violence.
Patriarch of Alexandria
The Patriarch of Alexandria is the Archbishop of Alexandria and Cairo, Egypt. Historically, this office has included the designation of Pope , and did so earlier than that of the Bishop of Rome...
appointed (head of the church that became the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Greek Church of Alexandria) between 339 and 346. This appointment is not accepted by the church of Alexandria as it was not according to church laws. The appointment was made due to political pressure on Emperor Constantius by Bishop Eusebius of Nicomedia
Eusebius of Nicomedia
Eusebius of Nicomedia was the man who baptised Constantine. He was a bishop of Berytus in Phoenicia, then of Nicomedia where the imperial court resided in Bithynia, and finally of Constantinople from 338 up to his death....
, who had been one of Athanasius I's
Athanasius of Alexandria
Athanasius of Alexandria [b. ca. – d. 2 May 373] is also given the titles St. Athanasius the Great, St. Athanasius I of Alexandria, St Athanasius the Confessor and St Athanasius the Apostolic. He was the 20th bishop of Alexandria. His long episcopate lasted 45 years Athanasius of Alexandria [b....
strong opponents and a supporter of Arius from the very beginning.
He was enthroned during one of the exiles of Athanasius I
Athanasius of Alexandria
Athanasius of Alexandria [b. ca. – d. 2 May 373] is also given the titles St. Athanasius the Great, St. Athanasius I of Alexandria, St Athanasius the Confessor and St Athanasius the Apostolic. He was the 20th bishop of Alexandria. His long episcopate lasted 45 years Athanasius of Alexandria [b....
from Alexandria. Most in the Eastern Orthodox Church of Alexandria and Coptic Church
Coptic Christianity
The Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria is the official name for the largest Christian church in Egypt and the Middle East. The Church belongs to the Oriental Orthodox family of churches, which has been a distinct church body since the Council of Chalcedon in AD 451, when it took a different...
deny his papacy and say that Athanasius I
Athanasius of Alexandria
Athanasius of Alexandria [b. ca. – d. 2 May 373] is also given the titles St. Athanasius the Great, St. Athanasius I of Alexandria, St Athanasius the Confessor and St Athanasius the Apostolic. He was the 20th bishop of Alexandria. His long episcopate lasted 45 years Athanasius of Alexandria [b....
was the true patriarch.
Gregory was a well spoken and a close friend to the Roman Emperor and that became the reason as to why he became a "Patriarch" of Alexandria, however the Coptic Church denies him that crown. His Arian views were not favoured in Egypt at the time and to this date the Christians believe that his views are heretical.
He died in 345, probably from violence.