Abraham II
Coptic archbishop of Jerusalem
About Abraham II
Lived 1943 – 2015 (aged 72). Abraham II was an Egyptian.
Abraham (, ), was the 21st Metropolitan of the Holy and Great City of Our Lord, Jerusalem (Holy Zion), and Archbishop of the Holy and Ancient Archdiocese of Jerusalem, all Palestine and the Near East, from 1991, until his death in 2015.
Early life He was born on June 30, 1943, in Al Minshah, Sohag, Egypt. He also received a B.S. in Theology, from the Coptic Theological and Clerical College in Cairo, in 1967. He then continued his theological studies, and earned a M.S. in Theology, from the same institution in 1971.
During his episcopate, he was a member of the Holy Synod's Monasteries and Monastic Affairs Committee.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Abraham II?
Coptic archbishop of Jerusalem
When was Abraham II born?
Abraham II was born on 30 June 1943 in Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemais Hermiou, Sohag.
When did Abraham II die?
Abraham II died on 25 November 2015 in Jerusalem.
What nationality was Abraham II?
Abraham II was Egyptian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Abraham II (Coptic archbishop of Jerusalem)
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