Patriarch Peter II of Alexandria (died 27 February 381) was the 21st
Patriarch of Alexandria from AD 373 to AD 381. He was a disciple of
Athanasius of Alexandria who designated him as his successor before his death in 373.
He was a zealous opponent of
ArianismCATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Church of Alexandria
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Valens ( grc-gre, Ουάλης, Ouálēs; 328 – 9 August 378) was Roman emperor from 364 to 378. Following a largely unremarkable military career, he was named co-emperor by his elder brother Valentinian I, who gave him the eastern half of ...
drove him from the city and installed Lucius
Lucius ( el, Λούκιος ''Loukios''; ett, Luvcie) is a male given name derived from '' Lucius'' (abbreviated ''L.''), one of the small group of common Latin forenames ('' praenomina'') found in the culture of ancient Rome. Lucius derives from ...
, an adherent of Arianism as bishop.
Peter found refuge at Rome
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, established_date = 753 BC
, founder = King Romulus (legendary)
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, where Pope Damasus I
Pope Damasus I (; c. 305 – 11 December 384) was the bishop of Rome from October 366 to his death. He presided over the Council of Rome of 382 that determined the canon or official list of sacred scripture. He spoke out against major heresies ( ...
(AD 366- AD 384) received him and gave him support against the Arians. In 373, Peter returned to Alexandria, where Lucius yielded out of fear of the populace.
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4th-century Popes and Patriarchs of Alexandria
4th-century Christian saints
381 deaths