Pope Mark III of Alexandria

Pope Mark III of Alexandria

Pope Mark III of Alexandria was the Coptic Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark (11661189). He was the son of Zura.

Before becoming Patriarch, Mark wrote the entries of the "History of the Patriarchs of Alexandria" that cover the years between 1131 and 1167.


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