Cyril of Jerusalem, Saint

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• Cyril of Jerusalem, Saint — born с 315, Jerusalem died 386?, Jerusalem; feast day March 18 Early leader of the Christian church. He became bishop of Jerusalem с 350. He was exiled three times by the Arians but was suspected by the strictly orthodox many years later, at the… …   Universalium

• Cyril of Jerusalem — For other uses, see Cyril. Saint Cyril of Jerusalem Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church Born ca. 313 possibly near Caesarea Maritima, Syria Palaestina (Modern day Israel) Died 386 Jerusalem, Syria Palaestina Honored in …   Wikipedia

• Cyril of Jerusalem — (c.310–86)    Saint, Bishop and Devotional Writer.    Cyril was consecrated Bishop of Jerusalem in c. 350, but was banished by acacius, the Arian Bishop of Caesarea, in 357. He was cleared of heresy by the Synod of Seleucia, but he was sent into… …   Who’s Who in Christianity

• St. Cyril of Jerusalem —     St. Cyril of Jerusalem     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Cyril of Jerusalem     Bishop of Jerusalem and Doctor of the Church, born about 315; died probably 18 March, 386. In the East his feast is observed on the 18th of March, in the West on… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Cyril — /sir euhl/, n. 1. Saint ( Apostle of the Slavs ), A.D. 827 869, Greek missionary to the Moravians. 2. a male given name. * * * (as used in expressions) Burt Sir Cyril Lodowic Cyril and Methodius Saints Cyril of Alexandria Saint Cyril of Jerusalem …   Universalium

• Saint — 1347 80, Italian ascetic and mystic. died A.D. 731, pope 715 731. died A.D. 741, pope 731 741. died A.D. 352, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 337 352. died A.D. 683, Sicilian ecclesiastic: pope 682 683. died A.D. 855, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 847… …   Universalium

• saint — saintless, adj. /saynt/, n. 1. any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, esp. by canonization. 2. a person of great holiness, virtue, or benevolence. 3. a founder, sponsor, or… …   Universalium

• Jerusalem — Jerusalemite, adj., n. /ji rooh seuh leuhm, zeuh /, n. a city in and the capital of Israel: an ancient holy city and a center of pilgrimage for Jews, Christians, and Muslims; divided between Israel and Jordan 1948 67; Jordanian sector annexed by… …   Universalium

• Cyril — Gender Male Origin Word/Name Greek Other names Related names Cyryl, Cyrillus, Kiril Cyril (also Cyrillus or Cyryl) is a masculine given na …   Wikipedia

• Cyril of Alexandria — Saint Cyril of Alexandria St Cyril I, the 24th Pope of Alexandria The Pillar of Faith; Bishop, Confessor and Doctor of the Church Born c. 376 Died …   Wikipedia