Pope Justus of Alexandria
Saint Justus of Alexandria | |
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Catechetical School of Alexandria | |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 19 June (12 Paoni in the Coptic calendar) |
Pope Justus was the 6th
Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria
.
Justus was an honorable and learned man before his ordination. He was baptized by
Catechetical School of Alexandria.[2] Anianus, the second patriarch, ordained him a deacon, then a priest, and appointed him to preach and teach the people. He was chosen as patriarch to succeed Primus. He shepherded his people with the best of care for ten years. He died on the 12th of Paoni 129 AD, in the sixteenth year of the reign of Hadrian
.
References
- ^ "Commemorations for Paona 12". Coptic Church. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ "Saint Mark and the Church of Alexandria". L A Copts. Archived from the original on 2011-03-03. Retrieved 2011-02-16.