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Pope Kedron of Alexandria

Head of the Coptic Church from 96 to 106 AD

Field	Value
type	Pope
honorific-prefix	Saint
name	Kedronos of Alexandria
title	Patriarch of Alexandria
image	Pope Kedron of Alexandria.png
enthroned	5 September 96
ended	28 June 106
archdiocese	Alexandria
see	Alexandria
predecessor	Avilius
successor	Primus
ordination	43 AD. (Priesthood)
birth_place	Egypt
death_date	28 June 106
death_place	Alexandria, Egypt
buried	Baucalis, Alexandria
nationality	Egyptian
religion	Church of Alexandria
feast_day	28 June (21 Paoni in the Coptic calendar)

| honorific-prefix = Saint | honorific-suffix = Kedron of Alexandria, also called Kedronos, was the fourth Patriarch of Alexandria.

When the priest and Bishops who served in the country learned that the Bishop Avilius, Patriarch of Alexandria had died, they gathered in Alexandria to consult with the Christian people there, and elected Kedronos as successor. It was said that he was among those who had been baptized by Saint Mark, and he was enthroned Patriarch in Babab (October), in 96 AD, during the reign of the Emperor Nerva.

Kedron was arrested and martyred in the persecution under the Emperor Trajan. It was said that the reason for the arrest was that one of the Roman governors had said to him, "Why do you not have our gods partake with your God and continue to worship him?" So he answered, "Because we do not prostrate before any other." His martyrdom took place on the 21st of Paoni (28 June), in 106 AD.

Kedron was known as chaste and virtuous. He led the Church for eleven years, one month, and twelve days.

References

;General

Atiya, Aziz S. The Coptic Encyclopedia. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., 1991.

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