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.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria canonical | 2 |
| Coptic Pope Kyrillos VI | 1 |
| Kyrillos VI of Alexandria | 1 |
| Saint Pope Cyril VI | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9282989 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria Context triple: [Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Cairo, consecratedBy, Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria]
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Patriarch Dioscorus I of Alexandria
Patriarch Dioscorus I of Alexandria was a 5th-century Coptic pope and prominent Miaphysite leader whose controversial role in Christological debates led to his condemnation at the Council of Chalcedon.
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Pope of Alexandria
The Pope of Alexandria is the spiritual leader and highest-ranking bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church, traditionally regarded as the successor of Saint Mark the Evangelist and head of the See of Alexandria.
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Patriarch Athenagoras I
Patriarch Athenagoras I was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1948 to 1972, known for his pioneering efforts in ecumenism and his historic rapprochement with the Roman Catholic Church.
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Patriarch Peter of Constantinople
Patriarch Peter of Constantinople was a 7th-century Byzantine church leader whose teachings were later rejected as heretical by the Third Council of Constantinople.
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Patriarch Paul II of Constantinople
Patriarch Paul II of Constantinople was a 7th-century Ecumenical Patriarch whose support for the Monothelite doctrine led to his posthumous condemnation as a heretic by the Third Council of Constantinople.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria Target entity description: 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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A.
Patriarch Dioscorus I of Alexandria
Patriarch Dioscorus I of Alexandria was a 5th-century Coptic pope and prominent Miaphysite leader whose controversial role in Christological debates led to his condemnation at the Council of Chalcedon.
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B.
Pope of Alexandria
The Pope of Alexandria is the spiritual leader and highest-ranking bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church, traditionally regarded as the successor of Saint Mark the Evangelist and head of the See of Alexandria.
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C.
Patriarch Athenagoras I
Patriarch Athenagoras I was the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople from 1948 to 1972, known for his pioneering efforts in ecumenism and his historic rapprochement with the Roman Catholic Church.
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Patriarch Peter of Constantinople
Patriarch Peter of Constantinople was a 7th-century Byzantine church leader whose teachings were later rejected as heretical by the Third Council of Constantinople.
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Patriarch Paul II of Constantinople
Patriarch Paul II of Constantinople was a 7th-century Ecumenical Patriarch whose support for the Monothelite doctrine led to his posthumous condemnation as a heretic by the Third Council of Constantinople.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| 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
ⓘ
linked to:
Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria
Saint Pope Cyril VI ⓘ
linked to:
Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria
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| attendedEvent | transfer of the relics of Saint Mark the Evangelist to Cairo in 1968 ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1902-08-02 ⓘ |
| birthName | Azir Youssef Atta ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Damanhur, Egypt ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Monastery of Saint Mina, Mariut, Egypt ⓘ |
| canonizationDate | 2013-06-20 ⓘ |
| canonizationStatus | recognized as a saint by the Coptic Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| church |
Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
ⓘ
linked to:
Coptic Orthodox Church
|
| commemoratedAt | Monastery of Saint Mina, Mariut, Egypt ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Egypt ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1971-03-09 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Cairo, Egypt
ⓘ
linked to:
Cairo
|
| electionDate | 1959-05-10 ⓘ |
| encouraged | ordination of educated clergy and monks ⓘ |
| enthronementDate | 1959-05-10 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Copts ⓘ |
| feastDay |
21 Baramhat (Coptic calendar)
ⓘ
March 9 ⓘ |
| honoredIn | Coptic Synaxarium ⓘ |
| 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
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linked to:
Paromeos Monastery
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| monasticName | Father Mina el-Baramosy ⓘ |
| oversawConstructionOf | New Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Abbassia, Cairo ⓘ |
| papacyEnd | 1971 ⓘ |
| papacyStart | 1959 ⓘ |
| patriarchalResidence | Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, Azbakeya, Cairo ⓘ |
| positionHeld | 116th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark ⓘ |
| predecessor | Pope Joseph II of Alexandria ⓘ |
| religion |
Coptic Orthodox Christianity
ⓘ
linked to:
Coptic Orthodox Church
|
| strengthenedRelationsWith |
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
ⓘ
other Oriental Orthodox Churches ⓘ |
| successor |
Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
ⓘ
linked to:
Pope Shenouda III
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| supported | renewal of Coptic monastic communities in Wadi El Natrun ⓘ |
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linked to: Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria
linked to: Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria
linked to: Pope Cyril VI of Alexandria