Pope Demetrius I of Alexandria
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Demetrius I (died 22 October 232), 12th
Life
Demetrius was a farmer, who cohabited with his wife as celibates, for 47 years, until he was chosen Patriarch.[3] According to the Coptic Synaxarium, a biographical collection of the Church's saints, the ailing Patriarch Julian had a vision informing him that his successor would visit him, with a cluster of grapes, while out of season at that time of year. The next day, a farmer named Demetrius arrived with a cluster of grapes for the Bishop, asking for his blessings, and was announced next as Bishop Demetrius I, the twelfth bishop of Alexandria.
Bishop Demetrius was eager to establish a fixed calendar for church fasts and feast days. He established a liturgical calendar by which fast dates were determined.
Demetrius supported
In 230, Origen was asked to settle a dispute in
Demetrius then passed Catechetical School under the charge of
Notes
- ^ "St. Demetrius"
- ^ Historia Ecclesiastica, VI, 2
- ^ a b "Lives of Saints :: Baba 12". www.copticchurch.net. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ "Our Coptic Heritage - St Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church, London". stmark.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2018-03-14. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ "De Viris Illustribus - Pantaenus the Philosopher".
- ^ ""The School of Alexandria", The Coptic Orthodox Church Centre UK". Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
- ^ a b "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Demetrius". www.newadvent.org. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ Eusebius, Historia Ecclesiastica VI, 23.
- ^ "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Church of Alexandria". www.newadvent.org. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
- ^ "Departure of Abba Demetrius", Mission St. Clare
References
- "Dimitrios (189–232)". Official web site of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa. Retrieved 2011-02-08.