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The Departure of St . Marcianus, 8th Pope of Alexandria .

The Departure of St . Marcianus, 8th Pope of Alexandria .

Also on this day in 154 A .D ., St . Marcianus, 8th Pope of Alexandria, departed .He was born in Alexandria . When Pope Omanius departed, the fathers of the church gatheredwith the people of Alexandria and discussed whom they should choose for the vacant throne . Byconsensus, they chose Marcianus for his intellect and righteousness .He sat on the throne of St . Mark for 9 years, 2 months and 26 days . He was always teaching hisflock and protecting the church from all the foreign teachings . When he completed his wellpleasing course to God, he departed in peace .His prayers be with us . Amen .