The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character

Peter II of Alexandria

Also known as Patriarch Peter of Alexandria

  • Minor
  • First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 122

A bishop whose apostolic holiness marks him as a spiritual leader of exceptional virtue, his presence embodying the sacred authority of the early church.

Gender
male
Age
Mature church leader
First appears
Book 1 · Ch. 122
Books
1

Peter II of Alexandria served as Bishop of Alexandria and was described as a man of apostolic holiness in Theodosius's edict. His position as patriarch made him a significant figure in the early Christian church's hierarchy.

Description

Mature bishop with apostolic bearing, wearing bishop's robes and symbols of office, dark hair and beard, holy expression, carrying pastoral staff, Alexandrian ecclesiastical attire

Story so far

  1. BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)

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