Pope Celadion of Alexandria

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Celadion of Alexandria
Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria
Papacy began16 January 152
Papacy ended16 July 166
Predecessor Markianos
Successor Agrippinus
Personal details
Born
Died16 July 166
Alexandria, Egypt
Buried Baucalis, Alexandria
Nationality Egyptian
Denomination Coptic Orthodox Christian
Sainthood
Feast day16 July (9 Epip in the Coptic calendar)

Pope Celadion (Keladionus) was the 9th Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria. He reigned from the year 152 to 166 AD.

Celadion was born in Alexandria, Egypt. He was elected Patriarch in the year 152 AD during the reign of Antoninus Pius.

When he took over the leadership he tended to the duties left to him by his predecessors.

He reigned for fourteen years, six months, and three days, and died during the reign of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, on the 9th of Epip (16 July), in the year 166 AD. [1]

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References

  1. "Lives of Saints :: Abib 9". CopticChurch.net. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
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Titles of the Great Christian Church
Preceded by Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria
152–166
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