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Church History, Seventh century

Pope Benjamin I, 38 th Pope of Alexandria The Last Decades of the Byzantine Empire Interrupted by Short Persian Conquest, The Arab Conquest (Islam Entered Egypt). Church History, Seventh century. Pope Benjamin I, 38 th Pope of Alexandria. Short Biography:

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Church History, Seventh century

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  1. Pope Benjamin I, 38th Pope of Alexandria The Last Decades of the Byzantine Empire Interrupted by Short Persian Conquest, The Arab Conquest (Islam Entered Egypt). Church History, Seventh century

  2. Pope Benjamin I, 38th Pope of Alexandria • Short Biography: + Born in Barset (Barshout), El-Behiera. + Son of wealthy and pious parents. + Became Monk at St. Knobus Monastery near Alexandria. + Consecrated Pope in 618 AD. + Departed in 656 AD.

  3. Pope Benjamin I, 38th Pope of Alexandria • God’s Purpose in St. Benjamin’s Life: + His dream about being Patriarch and his spiritual father’s advice. + Angel of the Lord revealed to him the hardships to fall on the church.

  4. Pope Benjamin I, 38th Pope of Alexandria • Achievements of Pope Benjamin: + Dedicated to shepherd his flock during most difficult times. + Endured patiently all what befell him and his church.

  5. Pope Benjamin I, 38th Pope of Alexandria • Events during Pope Benjamin’s Life: + The Persian Occupation (623-628 AD). + Return of the Byzantine Rule (628-640 AD). + The Arab Invasion in 640 AD. + Return of Pope Benjamin from hiding.

  6. Church History, Concluding Remarks • Excerpts from a sermon presented by His Grace Bishop Raphael on May 9, 2011 at St. Mary’s Church in Ottawa): Prophetical Explanations of the letters to the Seven Churches mentioned in St. John’s book of Revelations as they relate to Church History: + Ephesus = beloved, corresponds to Apostles’ Era. + Smyrna = bitter, corr. to Martyrdom’s Era. + Pergamos = partnership or marriage, corr. to the era of Councils and Heresies.

  7. Church History, Concluding Remarks + Thyatira = theatre, corr. to the era of corruption and extravagance. + Sardis = remnant, corr. to the era of Reformation. + Philadelphia = brotherly love, corr. to the era of Ecumenical activities. + Laodicea = peoples’ rule, corr. to the era of peoples’ interference in ecclesiastical affairs.

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