The Departure of St . Cedron (Kardonos), the Fourth Patriarch of Alexandria .

This day also (June 15th, 106 A .D .) marks the departure of St . Cedron (Kardonos), the FourthPatriarch of Alexandria . This father was baptized by the hand of St . Mark the apostle, and theevangelist of the land of Egypt . He learned the doctrines and the books of the Church . After thedeparture of Pope Melius, he was ordained a Pope for the See of St . Mark in the 7th of Tute(September 5th, 95 A .D .) . He shepherded his people with the best of care, by preaching, teaching,and instructing them for eleven years, one month, and twelve days, then departed in peace .May his prayers be with us and Glory be to God forever . Amen .