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Pope Michael V of Alexandria, or Mikha’il V, was the 71st Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark from 1145 to 1146.[1][2] During his papacy, he returned the relics of Saint Macarius of Egypt from village of Shabsheer to the Nitrian Desert on 19 Mesori.

He is commemorated in the Coptic Synaxarion on the 3rd day of Parmouti.

References

  1. ^ Meinardus, Otto F.A. (1999). Two Thousand Years of Coptic Christianity. American University in Cairo Press. pp. 273–279. ISBN 9774247574.
  2. ^ Atiya, Aziz S., ed. (1991). "Michael V". The Coptic Encyclopedia. Vol. 5. Provided by Claremont Graduate University. New York City: Macmillan Publishers.
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1145–1146
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