Cyrus of Alexandria

This article is about the 7th century Patriarch of Alexandria and governor of Egypt. For the 4th century Christian martyr, see Cyrus and John.
Cyrus of Alexandria
Κῦρος Ἀλεξανδρείας
Greek Patriarch of Alexandria
In office
631 – 21 March 642
Preceded byGeorge I
Succeeded byPeter IV
Prefect of Egypt
First term
629 – November 640
Preceded byunknown
Succeeded byAnastasius
Second term
14 September 641 – 21 March 642
Preceded byAnastasius
Succeeded byTheodore
Personal details
Bornlate 6th century
Phasis, Colchis
Died21 March 642
Alexandria, Egypt
Known for

Cyrus of Alexandria (Arabic: المقوقس al-Muqawqis, Greek: Κῦρος Ἀλεξανδρείας; d. 21 March 642) was a prominent figure in the 7th century. He served as a Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria and held the position of the second-last Byzantine prefect of Egypt. As Prefect, he heavily persecuted the Copts, and during the Arab conquest of Egypt, continually pushed for surrender and sabotaged the Byzantine military's defence of the country. Notably, he also played a significant role in the development of monothelitism. Cyrus died in Alexandria on March 21, 642.

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