Saint
Eumenes of Alexandria
Bishop of Alexandria
Seventh bishop of Alexandria, chosen in 129 under Hadrian, who also headed the catechetical school.
- Reposed
- 1412nd century
- Place
- Alexandria
- Order
- Hierarchs
Life
Saint Eumenes was the seventh bishop and patriarch of Alexandria, from 129 to 141. He was one of the most respected Christians in Alexandria of Egypt.
He was chosen in the month of July (Abib) of the year 129, in the time of the emperor Hadrian. He took over from Pope Justus as the second dean of the Catechetical School of Alexandria. During his time he ordained several bishops and sent them to preach in all the provinces of Egypt, in Nubia and in the Pentapolis, to proclaim the Gospel of salvation. The persecution of the Christians grew sharper in his time, and many received the crown of martyrdom.
After thirteen years as shepherd he departed to the Lord on the 9th of Babah (19 October), in the year 141.