Patriarch Nicholas I of Alexandria
Template:Short description Patriarch Nicholas I served as Greek Patriarch of Alexandria between 1210 and 1243.
Relations with the Church of Rome
Like his predecessor, Nicholas I maintained communion with the See of Rome. He ordained a Latin rite priest and at the invitation of Innocent III of Rome, sent representatives to participate in the Fourth Lateran Council (1215).[1]
In 1218–1219, Crusaders captured Damietta as a base to invade and ravage Egypt from the Ayyubid Muslims. After a crushing defeat in 1221, Crusaders surrendered Damietta and signed an 8-year truce. Native Egyptian Christians underwent renewed persecution by the Muslims in retaliation. Patriarch Nicholas died in deep poverty, 6 years before Crusaders returned to briefly capture Damietta before being liberated by the Muslims.
References
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- ↑ Steven Runciman. The Eastern Schism. (Oxford, 1955). p. 99.
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