Pope Athanasius II of Alexandria, (d. 496), was the 28th Coptic Pope of Alexandria & Patriarch of the See of St. Mark.
When Pope Peter III of Alexandria died, the bishops, elders and people agreed to ordain Athanasius as the next Patriarch. He retained the post until his death three years and nine months later.
He is commemorated in the Calendar of Saints of the Coptic Church on the 20th day of Thout, the day of his death.
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Further reading Atiya, Aziz S.. The Coptic Encyclopedia. New York:Macmillan Publishing Company, 1991. .
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