Dioscorus II of Alexandria
October 27 · 450–517
Dioscorus II of Alexandria (c. 450, Egypt — 517, Egypt) — Saint, Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Feast day: 27 October.
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Dioscorus II of Alexandria was a 6th-century prelate who served as the 31st Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. Following the departure of his predecessor, St. John, he was selected to lead the church in Egypt. His brief tenure as patriarch was marked by his theological engagement with other leaders of the early Christian church, specifically regarding fundamental doctrines of the faith.