Anba Epiphanius
Anba Epiphanius | |
|---|---|
| Bishop and Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great | |
| Installed | 2013 |
| Other post(s) | Member of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1984 |
| Consecration | Consecrated by Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anba Epiphanius 27 June 1954 Tanta, Egypt |
| Died | 29 July 2018 (aged 64) Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Denomination | Oriental Orthodoxy |
| Residence | Egypt |
| Alma mater | University of Tanta |
Anba Epiphanius (June 27, 1954 – July 29, 2018) (Coptic: Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ ⲉⲡⲓⲫⲁⲛⲓⲟⲥ; Arabic: الأنبا أبيفانيوس) was an Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church bishop. He was appointed the bishop and abbot of the Monastery of St. Macarius in 2013, a position he held until his death. Anba Epiphanius was murdered on July 29, 2018 at the monastery.