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Pope Theonas of Alexandria 16th Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.St. Theonas was a righteous meek scholar gentle and loving to everyone. By the spirit of friendship and gentleness with everyone he was able to build a church in Alexandria Egypt dedicated to the name of the Virgin St. Mary the Theotokos.Until his time the faithful were praying and performing their services in homes and in caves for fear of the unbelievers.