About Pope Primus of Alexandria
Lived 100 – 118. Pope Primus of Alexandria was a Roman and Egyptian presbyter.
Pope Primus, also called Aprimos, was the fifth Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria.
He was baptized by Mark the Evangelist. He was one of the three who were ordained priests by Mark, along with Bishop Anianus, the Second Patriarch.
Primus was ascetic, pious, and filled with good deeds. He was appointed patriarch on the 22nd day of Paoni (June 16, 106 A.D.). During his reign, the church was in peace and tranquility. He is commemorated in the Coptic Synaxarion on the 3rd day of Mesra, in the fifth year of the reign of Hadrian.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Pope Primus of Alexandria?
Patriarch of Alexandria from 106 to 118
When was Pope Primus of Alexandria born?
Pope Primus of Alexandria was born in 100 in Roman Egypt.
When did Pope Primus of Alexandria die?
Pope Primus of Alexandria died on 9 August 118 in Alexandria.
What was Pope Primus of Alexandria's occupation?
Pope Primus of Alexandria was a presbyter.
What nationality was Pope Primus of Alexandria?
Pope Primus of Alexandria was Roman and Egyptian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Pope Primus of Alexandria
· DBpedia: Pope Primus of Alexandria
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