Pope Mina II of Alexandria
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Pope Mina II of Alexandria was the Coptic
Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
from 956
to 974
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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...
Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
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...
from 956
956
Year 956 was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.- Events :* The Great Lighthouse at Alexandria was damaged by an earthquake.- Deaths :...
to 974
974
Year 974 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar.- Africa :* The Carmathians are defeated in Egypt by Jawhar as-Siqilli; Fatimid rule is consolidated there....
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