Pope Celadion of Alexandria

Pope Celadion (Keladionus) was the 9th Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria, reigning from 152 to 166.

Saint

Celadion of Alexandria
Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria
Papacy began16 January 152
Papacy ended16 July 166
PredecessorMarkianos
SuccessorAgrippinus
Personal details
BornAlexandria, Egypt
Died16 July 166
Alexandria, Egypt
BuriedBaucalis, Alexandria
NationalityEgyptian
DenominationCoptic Orthodox Christian
Sainthood
Feast day16 July (9 Epip in the Coptic Calendar)

Celadion was born in Alexandria, Egypt and was much loved by the people as righteous and wise. He was elected Patriarch in 152 during the reign Antoninus Pius.

When he took over the leadership, he tended the plants left to him by his predecessors. His days were peaceful, and nothing troubled the serenity of the Christians.

He reigned for fourteen years, six months and three days and died in the reign of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, on the 9th of Epip (16 July), in the year 166 AD.[1]

References

  1. "Lives of Saints :: Abib 9". www.copticchurch.net. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
General
Titles of the Great Christian Church
Preceded by
Markianos
Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria
152–166
Succeeded by
Agrippinus
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