Kedron of Alexandria

Saint Kedron was the fourth bishop and patriarch of Alexandria, from 96 to 106, in the time of the emperors Nerva and Trajan, and died a martyr in 106. The Coptic Church commemorates him on 21 of the Coptic month of Paoni, that is 28 June, according to some sources on 15 June.

According to Eusebius of Caesarea he was the third bishop of Alexandria, but counting Saint Mark as the first, Kedron is the fourth. When the priests and bishops of the country learned that Bishop Avilius had died, they gathered at Alexandria, consulted the Christian people and elected Kedron as successor. He is said to have been one of those baptized by Saint Mark and was enthroned in the Coptic month of Babah (October) of the year 96, in the time of the emperor Nerva. He was known as chaste and virtuous. He led the Church eleven years, one month and twelve days.

He was arrested and received martyrdom in the persecution of Trajan. It is said the reason for the arrest was that one of the Roman governors said to him: "Why do you not take our gods with your God and worship Him too?", and he answered: "Because we do not prostrate before any other." His martyrdom took place on 21 Paoni, that is 28 June, in the year 106. He is not to be confused with Cerdo the Gnostic, possible teacher of Marcion.