Lucius of Alexandria

Patriarch of Alexandria in 363 and from 373 to 380

Lucius of Alexandria (Greek: Λούκιος της Αλεξάνδρειας) was an Arian who was twice installed as Patriarch of Alexandria, first in 363, during the reign of Athanasius, and the second between 373 and 380, competing with Peter II of Alexandria.[1]

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  1. ^ Wikisource One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Wace, Henry; Piercy, William C., eds. (1911). "Lucius (11)". Dictionary of Christian Biography and Literature to the End of the Sixth Century (3rd ed.). London: John Murray.
Preceded by Pope of Alexandria
(disputed)

363–363
373–380
Succeeded by
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  • *Markianos is considered Mark II on the Greek side of the subsequent schism, hence this numbering of Mark III.
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