Pope Jacob of Alexandria
Head of the Coptic Church from 819 to 830
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Pope Jacob of Alexandria, also known as James, was the 50th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 819 to 830.[1][2]
Saint Jacob of Alexandria | |
|---|---|
| Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark | |
| Papacy began | 819 |
| Papacy ended | 21 February 830 |
| Predecessor | Mark II |
| Successor | Simeon II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | 21 February 830 |
| Buried | Tanda, Egypt |
| Denomination | Coptic Orthodox Christian |
| Residence | Saint Mark's Church |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 21 February (14 Amshir in the Coptic calendar) |
Pope Jacob ordained Abuna Yohannes as the head of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, according to the History of the Patriarchs of Alexandria; however, civil war, drought, and plague in Ethiopia forced Yohannes to return to Alexandria, where he remained through Pope Jacob's tenure.
