Pope John II (III) of Alexandria was a 6th-century monk who served as the 30th Patriarch of Alexandria from 505 until 516. Born in Nicius, he lived a solitary life in the desert before his consecration. Depending on the tradition, he is identified as either the second or third occupant of the See of St. Mark. He was a contemporary of Emperor Anastasius I and the theologian Severus of Antioch, playing a significant role in the theological discussions of his era.