Cyril of Alexandria
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Cyril of Alexandria was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 412 to 444. He was enthroned when the city was at the height of its influence and power within the Roman Empire. Cyril wrote extensively and wa
Fresco in the Chora, 14th century
Icon of Saint Cyril by Emmanuel Tzanes - 1654.
Icon of St. Cyril of Alexandria
Cretan Icon of Saints Cyril and Athanasius of Alexandria, 16th–17th Century
Theophilus I of Alexandria
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Theophilus of Alexandria was the 23rd Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark from 385 to 412. He is remembered as a pivotal figure in late antique Christianity, known for his assert
Cyril of Alexandria
…early life. He was born circa 376, in the town of Didouseya, Egypt, modern-day El-Mahalla El-Kubra. A few years after his birth, his maternal uncle Theophilus rose to the powerful position of Patriarch of Alexandria. His mother remained close to her brother and under his guidance, Cyril was well educated. His…
Illustration from a papyrus showing Pope Theophilus I of Alexandria