Dioscorus I, also known as Dioscorus the Great, was the pope of Alexandria and patriarch of the See of St. Mark who was deposed by the Council of Chalcedon in 451. He was recognized as patriarch by th
Coptic icon of St. Dioscorus from the Monastery of Saint Anthony, by Theodore, 13th century
Fresco of Dioscuros of Alexandria in the Syrian Monastery, He was intentionally depicted on a column, to signify his status as "Column of Faith", along with St.Severus of Antioch, Oriental Orthodoxy's most fierce defender.
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Çankırı is a city in Turkey, about 140 km northeast of Ankara. It is situated about 800 m above sea level. It is the seat of Çankırı Province and of Çankırı District. Its population is 90,564.
Pope Dioscorus I of Alexandria
…the See of St. Mark who was deposed by the Council of Chalcedon in 451. He was recognized as patriarch by the Coptic Church until his death. He died in Gangra, Paphlagonia, in September 454. He is venerated as a saint by the Coptic and other Oriental Orthodox Churches. Dioscorus' origins are unknown, although…
General view of Çankırı
Courtyard of Çankırı Museum
Çankırı Museum building
A depiction of a carved out animal in Çankırı Salt Cave, underground city.