Election of Athanasius as Patriarch

Date: May 9, 328 • Location: Cairo, Egypt

Athanasius is elected Patriarch of Alexandria.

Athanasius I of Alexandria, also called Athanasius the Great, Athanasius the Confessor, or, among Coptic Christians, Athanasius the Apostolic, was an Egyptian Christian theologian and the 20th Patriarch of Alexandria. His intermittent episcopacy spanned 45 years.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in Egypt's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.