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Pope Gabriel VIII

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Pope Gabriel VIII

  • 16th Century

(1587 - 1603 AD)

– After he was appointed Patriarch, the Christians disputed and established four other patriarchs and removed him
– Returned to his throne during the reign of Sultan Murad III the Ottoman and continued to be the Patriarch
– Modified most of the Church’s fasts, then after his departure the Copts returned to the old ways of fasting
– At the time, the Copts were at rest since Sultan Murad needed them for jobs, also the Pope of Rome efforts to impose his protection on the Copts of Egypt were renewed

Ruler:
Murad III (1574–1595),
Mohamed III (1595-1603)

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