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CYRIL I (412-444)

2007-07-25T06:51:50+03:0025 July 2007|

He was a nephew of Archbishop Theophilus. He fought against the heresies particularly against the erroneous beliefs of those of Nestor. He reinstated the name of St John Chrysostom, which had been erased by his predecessor Theophilos, into the Diptychs of the Church of ...
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THEOPHILOS (385-412)

2007-07-25T06:50:38+03:0025 July 2007|

He fought against the pagans, the Arians and the Anthropomorphists, supported by Emperor Theodosius. He unjustly turned against the monks of Nitria, particularly Dioscurus, Ammonius, Eusebius and Euthymius, as well as against St John Chrysostom, Archbishop of ...
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ATHANASIOS I the GREAT (328-373)

2007-07-25T06:38:23+03:0025 July 2007|

The most prominent defender of the Church during the 4th century. He participated in the 1st Ecumenical Council as the accompanying Deacon of Archbishop Alexandros I, where he distinguished himself on his theological grounding. Following the death of Alexander I he ...
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ALEXANDER I (313-328)

2007-07-25T06:36:39+03:0025 July 2007|

He confronted the heresy of Arian, convening a local Synod of 100 Bishops in Egypt, which condemned the leader of the heresy. However, the very quick spreading of the heresy resulted in the convening of the 1St Ecumenical Synod. He is honoured as a ...
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PETROS I (300-311)

2007-07-02T11:01:30+03:002 July 2007|

Three years after his elevation to the Archbishopric Throne of Alexandria the Emperor Galerius’ cruel persecution broke out, during which he died as a Martyr. He is honoured as a Saint of the Church.
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DIONYSIOS (248-264)

2007-05-20T22:17:50+03:0020 May 2007|

He was the director of the Alexandrian Catechetical School. He was elected Archbishop of Alexandria during the great persecution by the Emperor Decius, following which he refused return to the Church of Christians who had renounced their faith in order to ...
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HERAKLAS (232-248)

2007-05-20T22:16:09+03:0020 May 2007|

A disciple of Origen and his heir as Director of the renowned Catechetical School of Alexandria. He ordained twenty Bishops. He was the first to receive the title Archbishop and Pope of Alexandria.
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DIMITRIOS (189-232)

2007-05-20T22:15:36+03:0020 May 2007|

He ordained the three first Bishops in cities of Egypt. During his Hierarchy the persecution of Christians by the Roman Emperor Sevirus broke out.
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EUMENIS (129-141)

2007-05-20T22:11:09+03:0020 May 2007|

Also called Emenaios. He governed the Alexandrian Church during the reign of the Emperor Entoninus the Pious.
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