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Pope Peter II of Alexandria
Pope of Alexandria
SaintAncient EgyptPre-congregation
Born
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unknown
Died
380
Beatified
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not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
Patriarch Peter II of Alexandria (Greek: Πέτρος Β΄ Αλεξανδρείας; died 27 February 381) was the 21st Patriarch of Alexandria from AD 373 to AD 381. He was a disciple of Athanasius of Alexandria who designated him as his successor before his death in 373.
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The miracles
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Why that counted as sanctity
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Connected on this site
- Athanasius of Alexandria Saint“He was a disciple of Athanasius of Alexandria who designated him as his successor before his death in 373.” — Wikipedia
- Damasus I Saint“Pope Damasus I, hearing of this new persecution, sent a deacon with a letter of communion and consolation for Peter; the messenger was arrested, treated as a criminal, savagely beaten, and sent to the mines of Phenne.” — Wikipedia
- Peter of Alexandria Saint“Peter was a staunch defender of Nicene theology, a position endorsed by Theodosius I, who cites Peter of Alexandria in his Edict of Thessalonica.” — Wikipedia
- Theodosius I Saint“Peter was a staunch defender of Nicene theology, a position endorsed by Theodosius I, who cites Peter of Alexandria in his Edict of Thessalonica.” — Wikipedia
Sources
- Wikidata Q1107399 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Peter II of Alexandria (CC BY-SA)
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