Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria
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Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria was the 116th Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church, renowned for his piety, miracles, and pivotal role in the modern revival and global expansion of Coptic Christianity.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian monk
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Coptic Orthodox saint ⓘ Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Kyrillos VI of Alexandria
NERFINISHED
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Saint Pope Cyril VI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attendedEvent | transfer of the relics of Saint Mark the Evangelist to Cairo in 1968 ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1902-08-02 ⓘ |
| birthName | Azir Youssef Atta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Damanhur, Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Monastery of Saint Mina, Mariut, Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canonizationDate | 2013-06-20 ⓘ |
| canonizationStatus | recognized as a saint by the Coptic Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| church | Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedAt | Monastery of Saint Mina, Mariut, Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Egypt ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1971-03-09 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Cairo, Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| electionDate | 1959-05-10 ⓘ |
| encouraged | ordination of educated clergy and monks ⓘ |
| enthronementDate | 1959-05-10 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Copts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feastDay |
21 Baramhat (Coptic calendar)
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March 9 ⓘ |
| honoredIn | Coptic Synaxarium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inauguratedBy | Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia at the opening of Saint Mark's Cathedral in Abbassia ⓘ |
| knownFor |
ascetic life of prayer and fasting
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close relationship with the Monastery of Saint Mina ⓘ encouragement of frequent communion among the faithful ⓘ expansion of Coptic churches and institutions in Egypt ⓘ global expansion of Coptic Orthodox diaspora churches ⓘ personal piety ⓘ promotion of Coptic identity and heritage ⓘ reports of miracles and healings ⓘ revival of monasticism in the Coptic Orthodox Church ⓘ strong emphasis on liturgical life and Eucharistic worship ⓘ support for theological education and Sunday School movement ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| monasteryAffiliation | Paromeos Monastery (Baramos Monastery), Wadi El Natrun, Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monasticName | Father Mina el-Baramosy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversawConstructionOf | New Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Abbassia, Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| papacyEnd | 1971 ⓘ |
| papacyStart | 1959 ⓘ |
| patriarchalResidence | Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Azbakeya, Cairo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | 116th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark ⓘ |
| predecessor | Pope Joseph II of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Coptic Orthodox Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strengthenedRelationsWith |
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
NERFINISHED
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other Oriental Orthodox Churches ⓘ |
| successor | Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supported | renewal of Coptic monastic communities in Wadi El Natrun ⓘ |
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