Pope Alexander of Alexandria 19th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. During his patriarchate he dealt with a number of issues facing the Church in that day. These included the dating of Easter the actions of Meletius of Lycopolis and the issue of greatest substance Arianism. He was the leader of the opposition to Arianism at the First Council of Nicaea.
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0326-04-17
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Bishop
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Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Eastern Orthodox Church, Catholic Church
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