Pope Cosmas II of Alexandria
†858
Pope Cosmas II of Alexandria († 858) — Saint, Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
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Pope Cosmas II of Alexandria was a 9th-century prelate who served as the Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark. Leading the Coptic Orthodox Church from 851 until his death in 858, he held the position of Pope of Alexandria during a period in the mid-ninth century. Previously a presbyter, he guided his community in Egypt during his short reign.