Pope Timothy II of Alexandria
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Pope Timothy II of Alexandria (died 477), also known as Αἴλουρος/Aelurus (from Greek cat because of his small build or in this case probably "weasel"), succeeded twice in supplanting the Chalcedonian Patriarch of Alexandria.
He was elected and consecrated after the death of the exiled Dioscorus of Alexandria
in 454 by the Miaphysite
opponents of the Council of Chalcedon
and immediately went into hiding.
After Proterius of Alexandria
, who has been installed as Patriarch after the Council, was murdered at Timothy's instigation at the baptistery during Easter, he returned openly to Alexandria as Patriarch. He persecuted the Chalcedonians.
In 460, the Emperor expelled him from Alexandria and installed the Chalcedonian Timothy III Salophakiolos
as Patriarch.
A rebellion in 475 again brought Timothy II back to Alexandria, where he ruled as Patriarch until his death.
He is commemorated in the Coptic Synaxarion on the 12th day of Amshir.
He was elected and consecrated after the death of the exiled Dioscorus of Alexandria
Dioscorus of Alexandria
Pope Dioscorus I of Alexandria was Patriarch of Alexandria from 444. He was deposed by the Council of Chalcedon in 451 but was recognized as Patriarch by the Coptic Church until his death. He died in Asia Minor, on September 17, 454...
in 454 by the Miaphysite
Miaphysitism
Miaphysitism is a Christological formula of the Oriental Orthodox Churches and of the various churches adhering to the first three Ecumenical Councils...
opponents of the Council of Chalcedon
Council of Chalcedon
The Council of Chalcedon was a church council held from 8 October to 1 November, 451 AD, at Chalcedon , on the Asian side of the Bosporus. The council marked a significant turning point in the Christological debates that led to the separation of the church of the Eastern Roman Empire in the 5th...
and immediately went into hiding.
After Proterius of Alexandria
Proterius of Alexandria
Hieromartyr Proterius of Alexandria , Patriarch of Alexandria , was elected by the Council of Chalcedon in 451 to replace Dioscorus of Alexandria, who had been deposed by the same council...
, who has been installed as Patriarch after the Council, was murdered at Timothy's instigation at the baptistery during Easter, he returned openly to Alexandria as Patriarch. He persecuted the Chalcedonians.
In 460, the Emperor expelled him from Alexandria and installed the Chalcedonian Timothy III Salophakiolos
Patriarch Timothy III of Alexandria
Patriarch Timothy III of Alexandria , also known as Salophakiolos , was Patriarch of Alexandria from 460 until his death...
as Patriarch.
A rebellion in 475 again brought Timothy II back to Alexandria, where he ruled as Patriarch until his death.
He is commemorated in the Coptic Synaxarion on the 12th day of Amshir.