Career
He is commemorated in the Coptic Synaxarion on the 10th day of Parmouti. This Pope was from the nobles of Cairo, and was a writer, scribe, and scholar. He transcribed many Arabic and Coptic books
The elders of the people and the clergy chose him for the Patriarchal Chair, and his enthronement was on the 9th day of Amshir, 847 Master of Arts (February 3, 1131 AD).
Thus, the Emperor"s request was declined.