Pope John IV of Alexandria was a monk of the St. Macarius Monastery who served as the 48th Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church from 777 to 799. Born in Egypt around 750, he was previously a priest at the Church of St. Mina. He was selected for the patriarchate through a process involving the prayerful selection of names by clergy and children. Known for his asceticism and devotion, he guided his community through significant hardships, including a severe famine.