Pope Simeon II of Alexandria
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Pope Simeon II of Alexandria was the Coptic
Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark (830).
According to Severus of Hermopolis, Pope Simeon was a disciple of his predecessor, Pope Jacob, and dwelt in his cell; and had been a friend since boyhood of Pope Mark II
. His tenure was only five months and sixteen days, and the Pope was afflicted through his office with gout
. He died on the third day of the month of Babah.
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 (830).
According to Severus of Hermopolis, Pope Simeon was a disciple of his predecessor, Pope Jacob, and dwelt in his cell; and had been a friend since boyhood of Pope Mark II
Pope Mark II of Alexandria
Pope Mark II of Alexandria, was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the Holy See of St. Mark from 799 to 819.He is not to be confused with Markianos of Alexandria ....
. His tenure was only five months and sixteen days, and the Pope was afflicted through his office with gout
Gout
Gout is a medical condition usually characterized by recurrent attacks of acute inflammatory arthritis—a red, tender, hot, swollen joint. The metatarsal-phalangeal joint at the base of the big toe is the most commonly affected . However, it may also present as tophi, kidney stones, or urate...
. He died on the third day of the month of Babah.