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Pope John III of Alexandria 40th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.He was originally from Samanoud a city in the North of Egypt hence also known as Pope John III of Samanoud. During his papacy the Muslim ruler in Damascus was Marwan I as after the death of Yazid the son of Mu’âwiyah and his son Muawiya II Marwan I took control of the East and of Egypt.Marwan I made his sons governors over all the provinces.